Gawain (//, [ˈgawain]; also called Gwalchmei, Gualguanus,
Gauvain, etc.) is King Arthur's nephew and a Knight of the Round
Table in the Arthurian legend. Under the name Gwalchmei, he
appears very early in the legend's development, being mentioned
in some of the earliest Welsh Arthurian sources. He is one of a
select number of Round Table members to be referred to as one of
the greatest knights, most notably in Sir Gawain and the Green
Knight. He is almost always portrayed as the son of Arthur's
sister Morgause (or Anna) and King Lot of Orkney and Lothian,
and his brothers are Agravain, Gaheris, Gareth, and Mordred. He
was well known to be the most trustworthy friend of Sir
Lancelot. In some works he has sisters as well. According to
some legends, he would have been the true and rightful heir to
the throne of Camelot, after the reign of King Arthur. Gawain is
often portrayed as a formidable, courteous, and also a
compassionate warrior, fiercely loyal to his king and family. He
is a friend to young knights, a d