# Morgan le Fay — Sir Gawain and the Green Knight character guide

> Morgan le Fay in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Anonymous.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Morgan

**First appearance:** 0006-fit-iv

## Who they are

Arthur's half-sister, a sorceress whose hidden hand shapes the marvel that rides into Camelot's hall, testing the Round Table's pride.

## Relationships

### [The Green Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sir_gawain_and_the_green_knight_se/characters/the_green_knight)

_psychological_

Morgan le Fay is the sorceress who enchants the Green Knight (Bertilak) to challenge Camelot, manipulating events from behind the scenes.

### [The Green Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sir_gawain_and_the_green_knight_se/characters/the_green_knight)

_psychological_

Morgan le Fay is the sorceress who enchants the Green Knight (Bertilak) to challenge Camelot, manipulating events from behind the scenes.

## In the story

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sir_gawain_and_the_green_knight_se/chapters/endnotes)

Identified as a goddess high, taught by Merlin to use supernatural powers, and linked to the old Celtic goddess Morgan.

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