Agravain

Gawain's shield, often bearing a pentangle or the Virgin Mary, symbolizes his courage, virtue, and chivalric ideals.

Blood Feuds in Arthurian Legend — In the romances, vengeance for slain kin was both duty and danger. Knights like Gawaine, Bellangere, and La Cote Male Taile sought justice through honorable combat, revealing the tension between personal honor and chivalric law.