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how long must gawain wait before he receives his exchange stroke from the green knight

 

megan p #250521
May 14, 2012 6:01 PM

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how long must gawain wait before he receives his exchange stroke from the green knight

Its the agreement between sir gawain and the green knight

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Aslan
May 14, 2012 6:04 PM

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He waits one year.

"Whoever agrees to play this game will be allowed to strike the Green Knight on the spot, in the middle of the court; in exchange, the Green Knight will strike a return blow upon the volunteer a year and a day hence."

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