Walwen

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Walwen is an alternative medieval name for Sir Gawain, one of the most famous Knights of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Arthurian character
Knight of the Round Table
fictional character
allegiance King Arthur's court
surface form: Camelot

King Arthur's court
appearsIn Arthurian legend
French Arthurian romances as Gauvain
Middle English romances as Gawain
Middle Welsh tales as Gwalchmei
associatedTheme courtly love
knightly virtue
tests of honor
associatedWith King Arthur
culture Celtic tradition
medieval British literature
fictionalUniverse Matter of Britain
gender male
genre medieval romance
hasAlternativeName Walganus
Walwenus
influenced later chivalric ideals in literature
languageOfName medieval form of Gawain
literaryTradition Arthurian legend
surface form: English Arthurian tradition

French Arthurian tradition
Latin Arthurian tradition
Welsh Arthurian tradition
medium literature
memberOf Knights of the Round Table
nationality British
notableFor bravery
chivalry
courtesy
notableWork Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
occupation knight
relativeType nephew of King Arthur
role ideal knight
sameAs Sir Yvain
surface form: Gauvain

Sir Yvain
surface form: Gawain

Gwalchmei
Gawain
surface form: Sir Gawain
timePeriod mythic early medieval Britain
virtue generosity
honor
loyalty to King Arthur
weapon sword

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Gawain alsoKnownAs Walwen