Medieval Romance

Personally, I don't mind reading the medieval romance stories that we have been reading lately. Although they seem a bit far-fetched and extravagent to me, the themes at the core of the material are endearing. In "Sir Gawain and The Lady Ragnell", Sir Gawain weds Lady Ragnell so she will tell King Arthur the answer to a riddle that Sir Gromer has given him. He acts graciuosly toward her even though she is grotesque, and this kindness reveals to him a beatiful young girl. Not only does he break the first spell, which allows her to be beautiful half the time, but he braks the second spell, which allows her to be beautiful all the time. When given the choice between having Lady Ragnell beautiful by day or by night, Gawain says "It is a choice I can not make, my dear Ragnell. If concerns you. Whatever you choose to be- fair by day or fair by night- I will willingly abide by it." This shows his unconditional love and acceptance of Lady Ragnell, a value that anyone must admire.