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A painting from the original Gawain manuscript. The Green Knight is seated on the horse, holding up his severed head in his right hand.
Also known as Beheading gameMovie adaptation 1973 and
1984 film
Sir Gawain and the
Green Knight
One of King Arthur’s greatest Knights
King Arthur’s nephewSon of Lot, King of
Orkney
SIR GAWAIN
His true name was revealed to be Bertilak de Hautdesert
He turned into Green Knight by Morgan le Fay- a traditional adversary to King Arthur in order to test his courtGREEN
KNIGHT
A powerful enchantress or sorcerer
Has indirect participation of Arthur’s death
Half sister of King Arthur
Sir Gawain’s auntApprentice of Merlin
Morgan le Fay
Head of the Kingdom of Camelot
Legendary British leader of the late 5th and early 6th centuries, who, according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against Saxon invaders in the early 6th century
King Arthur Pendragon