Sir Gawain

King Arthur's nephew and a Knight of the Round Table, Gawain is a figure from Arthurian legend. The earliest Welsh literature refers to Gwalchmei, the prototype of Gawain. Following that, he made numerous appearances in Arthurian tales written in Welsh, Latin, French, English, Scottish, Dutch, German, Spanish, and Italian. He is perhaps best known for serving as the main character in the renowned Middle English poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Gawain is frequently portrayed as King Arthur's closest comrade and a crucial part of the exclusive Round Table in Arthurian chivalric romance literature. He is the son of King Lot of Orkney and Lothian and Morgause, the sister of King Arthur. These are the most popular versions of the legend. His younger siblings (or half-brothers) include the notorious Mordred, Agravain, Gaheris, and Gareth. However, different reports give differing accounts of his family relationships and upbringing. They frequently depict Gawain returning to Britain to cheerfully rejoin with his biological relatives after unwittingly been raised in foster care in Rome. The "Fair Unknown" Gingalain, one of his many children from his multiple wives and lovers, is also a well-known figure in Arthurian romance.