In this domain more marvels have by men been seen than in any other that I know of since that of olden time,"(172). Camelot is the pinnacle of Christian faith. Its earthly realm is an entire castle and court built on Christian ideals and faith. Even the occupants of Camelot are shown to be good God fearing people "With all the bliss of this world. they abode together, the knights most renowned after the name of Christ,"(173) The entire ensemble of Christian faith is topped off with the poets description of the seating arrangement. "Bishop Baldwin had the seat of honor of the board's service" an especially Ironic point is drawn because of the celebration. It starts as a celebration of the birth of Christ there celebration continues through to New Years a traditionally pagan holiday. This is when paganism invades their Christian stronghold. The Green Knight makes his appearance at this time. The poet describes him as "... his face and form that showed as a fay-man fell he passed and green all over glowed... unshod were his shanks, for shoeless he rode...fair flapping locks enfolding his shoulders, a big beard like a bush over his breast hanging...in one hand he held a holly-bundle...an axe in the other, ugly and monstrous"(175-176) The description of the Green Knight echoes that of the traditional Pagan deity, the Wild Man or the Green Man, a Celtic god of the hunt and the wilds. The holly branch he holds in his hand is also a representation of paganism. Holly is a sacred tree in the Wicca tradition, a representation of goodwill and happiness. The axe also shows us the Green Kn
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