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  1. Gawain - Wikipedia

    Gawain (/ ˈɡɑːweɪn, ˈɡæ -, - wɪn, ɡəˈweɪn / GA (H)-wayn, -⁠win, gə-WAYN), [1][2] also known in many other forms and spellings, is a character in the Arthurian legend, in which he is King Arthur 's nephew …

  2. Gawain - Nanatsu no Taizai Wiki

    Gawain「ガウェイン」 is one of the Four Knights of the Apocalypse, the daughter of Escanor and Merlin, and the adoptive niece of Arthur Pendragon of Camelot. Gawain is a very small girl with a …

  3. Gawain | Hero of Arthurian Legend | Britannica

    6 days ago · Gawain, hero of Arthurian legend and romance. A nephew and loyal supporter of King Arthur, Gawain appeared in the earliest Arthurian literature as a model of knightly perfection, against …

  4. Sir Gawain - Arthurian Legends

    Sir Gawain, often depicted as the "Perfect Knight," features prominently in Arthurian legends, spanning works from Geoffrey of Monmouth to Sir Thomas Malory. Known as Gwalchmei in Welsh tales, …

  5. Gawain - Stanford University

    Although Gawain is the central figure of a few later romances, poets generally follow Chrétien in making Gawain a foil figure. Although he is admirable in some poems, most poets seized on the flaws …

  6. Gawain - CliffsNotes

    Gawain is one of the greatest of King Arthur's knights, famed for both his bravery and his courtesy. While the other knights remain tongue-tied with fear, Gawain alone volunteers to take Arthur's place …

  7. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight: The Courage to Acknowledge ...

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, written in the late 14th century by an anonymous poet often referred to as the "Gawain Poet," is a medieval Arthurian tale that follows Sir Gawain, one of King Arthur’s …

  8. Gawain of Orkney – Nightbringer.se

    The adult Gawain became Morgan’s knight and his story is predated by the mythical tale of the Celtic god Mabon whose mother, Modron (earlier Matrona), is the prototype of Morgan. He also suggests …

  9. Sir Gawain: Eleven Romances and Tales | Middle English Text ...

    This edition provides the first modern collection of all eleven known Middle English Gawain tales composed or recorded in the fifteenth century or later. These romances highlight Gawain’s status as …

  10. Sir Gawain and the Green Knight - Wikipedia

    Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (from original manuscript, artist unknown) In Camelot on New Year's eve, King Arthur's court is exchanging gifts and waiting for the feasting to start, [2] when the king …