Why does Gawain leave his sword behind?

Why does Gawain leave his sword behind? - Samurai with Katana

Gawain uses his sword to cut the ropes and free himself.

Then he appears to be running around without the sword.

Why?!

PS. I understand that he is somewhat of a moron, but leaving an excellent weapon behind and running around unarmed goes far beyond common stupidity.






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How does Gawain get the AXE back?

It's only when he chooses to be brave and give of himself, like when he retrieves the skull from the lake for Winifred (Erin Kellyman) that he's rewarded and gets the axe back.

Why does Gawain keep the sash?

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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