Traditional
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
A legend from England
Gawain and the Green Knight told by Lucy Walters
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Story
The Green Knight appears at Camelot castle to challenge Sir Gawain to a Christmas duel. Gawain strikes the Green Knight as hard as he can with his axe and knocks the knight’s head clean from his shoulders. In a year-and-a-days’ time, the two meet again at the Green Chapel.
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Why we chose it
A story of chivalry and adventure about facing fear and temptation, first written down in Old English. It has been very popular with modern translators who have introduced it to a new audience.