The tale of Sir Gawain

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Sir Gawain is lying feverish and wounded in his tent outside of Lancelot's castle. As he dies, he tells his young squire the stories of the rise and fall of the noble knights of the round table. Gawain tells of Arthur's boyhood and of the wonderful moment when the young King drew the magic sword from the stone and claimed his kingdom. He tells of his own fight with the supernatural Green Knight. He tells of the search for the Holy Grail. And finally, he tells of Lancelot's love for Guinevere and of the rivalries and jealousies that splintered the fellowship and set friend against friend ...