: a knight of the Round Table and nephew of King Arthur
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David Lowery directs Dev Patel as Gawain, who sets out on a journey to face the title character.
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
In Archive, Effy studies a famous Llyrian text inspired by Gawain.
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Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
Gawain valiantly shows up for his own beheading, keeping his end of the bargain, and passes the test of chivalry.
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The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Sep. 2025
No essay on Gawain and his Green Knight.
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Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
In Archive, Effy studies a famous Llyrian text inspired by Gawain.
—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
Gawain valiantly shows up for his own beheading, keeping his end of the bargain, and passes the test of chivalry.
—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Sep. 2025
No essay on Gawain and his Green Knight.
—
Zadie Smith,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Gawain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gawain. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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