Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (Middle English: "Sir Gawayn and þe Grene Knyȝt") is a late 14th-century Middle English chivalric romance. It is one of the best known Arthurian stories, with its plot combining two types of folklore motifs, the beheading game and the exchange of winnings. Written in stanzas of alliterative verse, each of which ends in a rhyming bob and wheel, it draws on Welsh, Irish, and English stories, as well as the French chivalric tradition. It is an important example of a chivalric romance, which typically involves a hero who
The King's Damosel loosely based upon Chapman's novel. Significant changes were made to the plot and themes of the story, including the following: The King's Damosel The King's Damosel (also known as The King's Damsel) is a fantasy novel based on Arthurian legend by Vera Chapman first published in 1976. It served as the inspiration for the 1998 Warner Bros. film "Quest for Camelot". It is part of the "Three Damosels" trilogy, along with "The Green Knight" and "King Arthur's Daughter". The novel follows the experiences of Lynette of Arthurian Legend after she saves her sister Lyonesse from the Red Knight, covering the