Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

By (author): "J.R.R. Tolkien, Trevor Eaton, Unknown"
Publish Date: 1390
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
ISBN1899644059
ISBN139781899644056
AsinSir Gawain and the Green Knight
CharactersMorgan le Fay, Sir Gawain, Sir Bertilak de Haute Desert, King Arthur
Original titleGawayn and þe Grene Kny?t
SeriesLegends from the Ancient North
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a late 14th century Middle English alliterative chivalric romance outlining an adventure of Sir Gawain, a knight of King Arthur's Round Table. In this Arthurian tale, Sir Gawain accepts a challenge from a mysterious warrior who is completely green, from his clothes and hair to his beard and skin. The "Green Knight" offers to allow anyone to strike him with his axe if the challenger will take a return blow in a year and a day. Gawain accepts, and beheads him in one blow, only to have the Green Knight stand up, pick up his head, and remind Gawain to meet him at the appointed time. The story of Gawain's struggle to meet the appointment and his adventures along the way demonstrate chivalry and loyalty.