I'm reading "The Adventures of Robin Hood." I'm not even 100 pages in and I find it hilarious how many people in his merry band Robin recruited by fighting, one or both of them often in disguise when they meet, Robin realizing they were good fighters, and asking them to join him. Half the time, the fight isn't even over before he asks them, like...
Robin *usually disguised as a wandering minstrel or guard or something*
Random person *happens to cross his path*: Who are you?
Robin: I am (insert whatever role he's playing). Who are you?
Person: I am a person trying to get somewhere, and you happen to be in the way. Would you please move?
Robin: Interesting dilemma. Wanna fight about it?
Person: Seriously?... Alright, bet.
*fighting ensues. Robin gets beat up and is happy about it*
Robin: wait a minute. I have to ask you something
Person *suspicious eyebrow raise*
Robin: will you become an outlaw and fight for me?
Person: ???
Robin: Oh right
Dramatic Reveal
Person: Holy shit! You're Robin Hood! *fangirl squeal*
And they run off into the forest to drink with the rest of the merry band.
I mean, even with Maid Marian. She was disguised as an archer while trying to escape into the forest to find Robin. Robin was disguised as someone protecting the royal deer. Neither of them recognize each other. They start a sword fight, and he tries to recruit her. He reveals he's Robin. She reveals she's Marian, and they still run off into the woods together, both of them wounded. These two are honestly made for each other with how invested they are in fights, so much so that they couldn't recognize each other! Oh, I think I have a new ship.