man rested upon" (Green, 1953, p.168) Gawain treats her no different from a beautiful lady and gives her his promise of marriage "Lady, I pledge you my knightly word to take you in lawful marriage if you will save the life of my uncle King Arthur!" (Green, 1953, p.169). When Gawain brings Lady Ragnell to Carlisle he ignores the horrified reactions of the crowd and "presented her to the king and queen as if she had been the
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