Sir Gawain
| Character | |
|---|---|
| Name: | Sir Gawain |
| Occupation: | Knight; Prince of Orkney |
| Relationships: | One of The Orkneys; has many different romantic partners from many different texts; Gringolet is his steed |
| Fandom: | Arthuriana, Arthurian legend |
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Sir Gawain is one of the most commonly occurring characters in Arthurian Legend and a popular character in the Arthuriana fandom. He is generally the oldest of the Orkney siblings and the nephew of King Arthur. In earlier stories, Gawain served as a paragon of chivalry; over time, portrayals of him became more mixed.
In Literature
Medieval
Modern
Fandom
There are a number of different versions of Gawain popular in the Arthuriana fandom. Blogger @ladyminaofcamelot divided fans' favorite Gawains into six categories: "the honorable chivalrous Gawain", the Gawain who "sleeps with everyone", "Murdery Gawain (affectionate)", "Murdery Gawain (derogatory)", the tragic hero Gawain who "started Honorable but slowly spiraled into Violence as he tried to live up to an ideal he could never reach", and "Horsegirl Gawain". [1]
The most frequently tagged ship for Gawain on Ao3 is Remarkable (Gawain/Lancelot). He is also often shipped with Ragnelle, his wife in one text.
Fan Works
Writing
- Children of Darkness by Gauvain
Art
References
- ^ What your Gawain says about you by @ladyminaofcamelot