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brachet | n. a small hunting dog |
penance | n. an act of repentance for duing wrong; a punishment borne to show regret or sorrow for a sin |
siege | n. the seats of the round table |
succour | v. to help, aid, or assist |
Round Table | the seating arranged by Merlin to ensure equality for the knights |
Guinevere | King Arthur's wife, fairest lady of the world |
Feast of Pentecost | Wedding day for King Arthur; appointed meeting time for the knights of the round table |
Sir Gawain | Arthur's nephew, most loved knight of the round table; very honorable; married Lady Ragnell |
Lady Nimue | the lady of the lake; giver of white magic |
Order of Chivalry | high virtue, honesty (no treason), mercy, fight in righteous battles, give aid to ladies, never harm ladies |
Green Knight | Magical knight who was immortal while under Nimue's spell |
girdle | sash, belt or cord worn around the waist |
jerkin | a short coat or jacket |
piety | the quality or character of being reverent |
valour | bravery, courage |
trappings | cover for the horse |
Sir Bernlak | The Green Knight; lord of the castle where Sir Gawain stayed before his meeting with the Green Knight |