(urth) Honor

[Chris]

Yes, the Green Knight (Able) gets his head cut clean off by Gawain - but by 
supernatural power laughs it off and walks away. The deal was that he would 
be able to deliver the same blow to Gawain a year later.

I don't know what the connection is with Leort, unless the idea is to remind 
him, when he had the advantage over Able, that he might not always have that 
advantage.

>Able's original shield was plain green. He doesn't actually use the
>designation "Green Knight" when he relates his little story to Leort, but
>that's clearly the story. And Able doesn't get off with a nick -- according
>to him, his head was cut off and bounced across the floor. Able stood up,
>picked up his head, and tucked it under his arm. (W, 98)
>
>-Roy
>
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