Gawain

In Arthurian legend, Sir Gawain (Gawan, Gauvain, Walewein etc.) is King Arthur's nephew and a knight of the Round Table. He appears very early in the legend's development. He is almost always portrayed as the son of Arthur's sister Morgause (or Anna) and King Lot of Orkney and Lothian, and his brothers are Agravain, Gaheris, Gareth, and Mordred. In some works he has sisters as well. Gawain is often portrayed as a formidable but brash knight, fiercely loyal to his king and family. He is a friend to young knights, a defender of the poor, and a complete ladies' man. His strength waxes and wanes with the sun; his might triples by noon, but fades as the sun sets. He is credited with at least three children: Florence, Lovell, and Gingalain, the last of which is also called Libeaus Desconus or Le Bel Inconnu, the Fair Unknown.

Related Topics:
Arthurian - Round Table - Morgause - Lot - Orkney - Lothian - Agravain - Gaheris - Gareth - Mordred - Gingalain - Le Bel Inconnu

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In Welsh Arthurian literature Gawain appears as Gwalchmei ap Gwyar (Gwalchmei, son of Gwyar). Gwalchmei is thought to mean Hawk of May.

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