Summary and Analysis

Lines 2,479–2,530 (Stanzas 100–101)

Gawain returns to Camelot wearing the green belt like a sash. The whole court rejoices to see him safe and hear his marvelous tale. Gawain explains that he will always wear the sash to remind him of his fault. The king and courtiers laugh about it and decided they will also wear green sashes for Gawain's sake.

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