Myth of the Month 12: The Arthur Cycle -- pt. 2: The Rise and Fall of Camelot
Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong
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The Green Knight and Gawaine
Bertalac agrees to give him lodging in his castle if gawaine will hand over any gifts that he might receive during the days when he's staying there. And this seems like a fair enough bargain, so he agrees to it. But each day he has to kiss bertalac, showing that he's handing over whatever gifts he's gotten during the course of his stay. On the final night before gawayne has to set out to this reen chapel for his final confrontation, the lady comes to him and insists on giving him a magical green sash,. She tells him he can wear under his armour, and which will magically protect him from any blow. So he
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