NIGHTBRINGER | The Arthurian Encyclopedia

Gawain the Hermit

Gauvaine

The more famous Sir Gawaine was baptized by and named after this saintly hermit.

When begged to give the infant a gift, the hermit Gawaine prayed to Heaven, obtaining the grace that Sir Gawaine, however exhausted before noon, would always grow fresh and vigorous again at midday.