Only as you are my uncle, am I praised: no bounty but your blood in my body, I know. (Part I 16, Klein) The knights' loyalty to each other leads them to protect each other. Gawain is eager to protect his king and will sacrifice his life rather than endanger the crown. This unity is also demonstrated during and after twelve months and a day, when the time comes for Gawain to leave. The Knights care deeply for their companion and make sure he is distracted from the upcoming fight and right before he leaves, they all gather to greet and bless him. In conclusion, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight belongs to the romance literary genre. It tells the story of a single knight on a mission, where he encounters beautiful ladies and challenges to maintain the balance between love and chivalry, which characterizes courtly love. In fact, the presence of courtly love varies from love for a lady, to love for a religious image, to love for a knight. Courtly love is certainly an important factor in European literature, which makes it important for literary discussions, as it has undoubtedly shaped medieval literature and modern forms of