- ARTHURIAN LOCATIONS
- Forests and Woodlands
- French Romance Tradition
- Source | Lancelot, or Le Chevalier de la Charrette
- Source | Le Morte Darthur
- Source | Perceval, or Le Conte del Graal
- Source | Perlesvaus
- Source | Post-Vulgate Suite du Merlin
- Source | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- Source | The Wedding of Sir Gawain and Dame Ragnell
- Source | Vulgate Estoire del Saint Graal
- Source | Vulgate Lancelot
- Source | Vulgate Merlin
- Source | Yvain, or Le Chevalier au Lion
A recurring enchanted woodland in Arthurian romance, associated with illusion, wandering, and supernatural trial.
Gawain's shield, often bearing a pentangle or the Virgin Mary, symbolizes his courage, virtue, and chivalric ideals.
Faced with the Green Knight's axe, Gawain accepts a green silk girdle from Lady Bertilak, promised to protect him from harm.
On New Year's Eve, a mysterious green knight challenges King Arthur's court to a beheading game.
- Adventures and Quests
- ARTHURIAN EVENTS
- Arthuriana
- English Tradition
- French Romance Tradition
- Source | Continuations of Perceval
- Source | Diu Crône
- Source | Hunbaut
- Source | La Mule sans frein
- Source | Perlesvaus
- Source | Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
- Source | The Carl of Carlisle
- Source | The Turke and Gowin
- Welsh Tradition
The Beheading Game: a medieval trial of vows, courage, and redemption — from Gawain’s fateful axe blow to ancient Irish origins.
Archaeological finds, medieval chronicles, and legendary accounts all shed light on how weapons and armor shaped both real warfare and the stories of Arthurian knights.






