“Honor is a balancing act and only the heart can strike that balance.” — Stefan Emunds Copy Share Image
The 14th-century poem 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight' wasn't my top read at university. In fact, I finished it under some… — Cathy Newman Copy Share Image
“I must be alive," Gawain said hoarsely. "Dead doesn't hurt this much.” — Gerald Morris Copy Share Image
“Why, he was so handsome and brave that no one would ever have suspected that he was bookish!” — Gerald Morris Copy Share Image
“At least I’m the one leaving. It’s so much easier to leave than to be left.” — Stefan Emunds Copy Share Image
“The world eclipses and it’s just her and him. No it’s just her eyes and his soul. Her eyes expose and violate… — Stefan Emunds Copy Share Image
“The world is an ambitious business. It continuously expands and evolves. But people are lazy and God is far too lovely to… — Stefan Emunds Copy Share Image
“Waiting for one’s execution is worse than dying. To seek my beheading is glory. Who went to his execution willingly? Jesus did.… — Stefan Emunds Copy Share Image
“John Matthews' title, 'Gawain, Knight of the Goddess', was confirmation that I wasn't imagining the many layers of Gawain, the court of… — Virginia Chandler Copy Share Image
“I totally geeked when I discovered (while in college) that Tolkien had a published version of 'Sir Gawain and the Green Knight',… — Virginia Chandler Copy Share Image
“Once I discovered Robin Hood and the medieval poem “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” I realized that I felt a very… — Virginia Chandler Copy Share Image
“As we rode slowly through the battle camp, the sounds and smells of war overwhelmed my senses: horses stamping and sweating in… — Virginia Chandler Copy Share Image
“I suppose it could be said that indeed all my roads to Arthur have led to my novel, The Green Knight’s Apprentice.… — Virginia Chandler Copy Share Image
“The fairy or fantastic world replaces the classical Hades (or Hell) in Sir Orfeo, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight takes… — Ronald Carter Copy Share Image
“But how are we going to carry that great beastie back?” “Leave that to me.” Tristan got on his knees and scooped… — Audrey Mackaman Copy Share Image
“Elaine turned to her father in her distress. ‘Father will you give me permission to ride after Sir Lancelot? I must reach… — Peter Ackroyd Copy Share Image
“In the energies of the Green Knight, we have an Elder who comes to the entire court of Arthur to challenge and… — Virginia Chandler Copy Share Image
“The Lord and Lady of the Fair Folk sat at our own table, dressed in robes of red and black, their faces… — Virginia Chandler Copy Share Image
“In the Medieval poem, we are surrounded by Winter, but I always imagined the Green Chapel and the castle of Lord and… — Virginia Chandler Copy Share Image
“The moral, I suppose, would be that the first requirements for a heroic career are the knightly virtues of loyalty, temperance, and… — Joseph Campbell Copy Share Image
“Standing upright in the solitude of his room, he vowed that he would be the first poet of his race and bring… — Orlando Virginia Dalloway Copy Share Image
“There are well known Arthurian figures in the book, and some not so well known. Mabon plays a pivotal role in the… — Virginia Chandler Copy Share Image
