Sir Gawain is a very gentle and noble knight, always willing to help people, particularly his king. King Arthur is in a bad predicament, as he has killed a deer while hunting in the woods. To save his life, King Arthur has a period of twelve months to find the answer to the question: What is it that women most desire? Of King Arthur's knights, Gawain is the only one who can help King Arthur: "Sir, me marvailithe right sore, Whate thing that thou sorrowist fore." (329). King Arthur is depressed about the entire situation, and needs a friend to understand him and help him. Sir Gawain being a noble and gentile knight is willing to help King Arthur with his problem. Sir Gawain suggests that the two of them ask everyone for the answer:

And evere wheras ye mete outher man or woman, in faye,

Many clues about the personality of Sir Gawain can be found from what other characters have to say about him. The way King Arthur responds to Sir Gawain for agreeing to marry Dame Ragnell provides clues about the character of Sir Gawain. King Arthur thanks Sir Gawain for his deed:

And have worshipt me in many a stoure.'(334).

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