Pellias's Quest
Whose honor does Sir Pellias defend against Lady Ettard's champion?
Queen Guinevere.
Who is the elderly woman Pellias helps?
Nymue, the Lady of the Lake.
What two white animals appear at Arthur's court?
A white deer and a white dog.
What is the riddle that Arthur must answer in order to save his life?
What a woman desires most.
Which knight agrees to marry the old woman?
Sir Gawaine.
What act of kindness does Pellias perform for an elderly woman?
He carries her across a stream.
What does Pellias's magical necklace make people feel?
Love for the person wearing it.
Which animal does Gawaine kill in anger?
The white deer.
Who gives Arthur the answer to the riddle?
An old woman.
Why does Gawaine agree to the marriage?
To honor King Arthur's promise.
What does Pellias throw to defeat the Red Knight?
A large stone.
What object does Pellias remove before Lady Ettard stops loving him?
The magical necklace.
What virtue does Gawaine fail to show a defeated lord?
Mercy.
According to the riddle, what does a woman desire most?
To have her own will.
What does Gawaine do after recognizing his unkind treatment of his wife?
He apologizes and seeks forgiveness.
What must the Red Knight do after Pellias defeats him?
Free his prisoners and seek forgiveness at Camelot.
What magical knight challenges King Arthur to solve a riddle?
The Knight-Enchanter.
Who criticizes Gawaine for dishonoring his sword?
Queen Guinevere.
What promise must Arthur make in exchange for the answer?
Allow the old woman to choose one of his knights as her husband.
What choice does Gawaine give his wife that breaks the spell?
He lets her decide when to appear beautiful.
What does Pellias choose to do when Gawaine asks forgiveness?
Forgive him instead of seeking revenge.
What does Arthur destroy to overcome the Knight-Enchanter?
The magical locket containing the enchanter's life.
What innocent person does Gawaine accidentally injure?
A woman who intervenes to protect her husband.
What does Arthur's respectful treatment of the old woman demonstrate?
Kindness and respect regardless of appearance.
What important lesson does Gawaine's transformation teach?
True honor requires humility, duty, kindness, and respect for others.