# Queen Guinevere — Sir Gawain and the Green Knight character guide

> Queen Guinevere in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Anonymous.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Queen Guenore

**First appearance:** 0002-sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight

## Who they are

Arthur's queen, present at the New Year's feast in Camelot.

## Relationships

### [Bertilak de Hautdesert](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sir_gawain_and_the_green_knight_se/characters/bertilak_de_hautdesert)

_social_

Bertilak interacts with Queen Guinevere as a guest at Arthur's court, though she plays a minor role in the narrative.

## In the story

### [Sir Gawain and the Green Knight](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sir_gawain_and_the_green_knight_se/chapters/sir-gawain-and-the-green-knight)

Present at the feast, seated at the high table.

### [Fit I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sir_gawain_and_the_green_knight_se/chapters/fit-i)

Seated beside Gawain at the feast; Arthur comforts her after the Green Knight's departure.

### [Fit II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sir_gawain_and_the_green_knight_se/chapters/fit-ii)

Implied as part of the court from which Gawain departs.

### [Fit IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/sir_gawain_and_the_green_knight_se/chapters/fit-iv)

Present at Camelot when Gawain returns and the court adopts the green baldric.

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

Mentioned in the context of Gawain sitting on her right as the 'Queen's Knight.'

## Links

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