The significance of the Animals- Continued

Second: The Boar

The boar could represent the toughness of the green knight. The green knight is a persistant character. It takes alot to bring him down. Sir gawain cuts his head off and he simply picks it up off the ground and continues on. This is a similar characteristic a boar holds when attempting to hunt it. They are not easy to kill. They commonly keep going, or even charging when engaged. This is a similar characteristic the green knight holds. He is a strong character who is stronger than he may appear.

Third: The Fox

The fox could easily be attributed to the cunning ways of Morgan La Faye. She is the mastermind behind this plot to embarrass Aurtur and the fellow knights of the round table. She, like a fox, is extremely elusive. No knight suspected her to be behind the challenge the green knight put fourth. It is said that the fox is one of the smartest animals in the wild. They are in fact smarter than most domesticated dogs. We all know how smart our own dogs can be. They have personality that we can relate to. They can encounter situations and outsmart their predators. This is very similar to the tactic that Morgan La Faye uses to trick and make a mockery of Sir Gawain, and ultimately Aurtur.