In comparison with Sir Gawain, the Green Knight appears to be a very misunderstood character. He seems sort of out of place and unjust with his request at entering King Arthur’s court. He seems to mock King Arthur and laugh at how he is unfamiliar in the famous court of King Arthur. The Green Knight acts as if he should be honored in the court and laughs at the knights surrounding Arthur. The Green Knight is well aware of his power and ability and in asking Arthur to use the axe on him he is making fun of him. Although it seems he is cruel and uses his strength and power in a mocking way it is later shown how fair the Green Knight actually is. After Sir Gawain takes Arthur’s place and accepts the challenge himself it is seen that the Green Knight is not testing his strength or ability but rather his character. The Green Knight is later revealed as Bercilak de Hautdesert to Gawain’s surprise and it is revealed that he is fairer than he appeared and does not intend to kill Gawain, but rather test his nobility. He gives Sir Gawain everything to keep him sustained while he stays at his castle, even offering him the companionship of his wife. He also offers Sir Gawain a fair chance to prove his worth. He asks him to stay at the castle while he goes out to hunt for food, only to exchange what they both have won at the end of the day. Whether Sir Gawain has nothing to offer or everything to offer the Green Knight offers to exchange with him whatever that is. While Gawain stays at the castle and enjoys his rest and the company of another man’s wife The Green Knight works hard and hunts for food. This is the Green Knight’s way of proving Sir Gawain’s character, which proves not to be very noble or admirable. The Green Knight ultimately tests Sir Gawain’s character by letting his wife seduce him and checking whether he will be truthful about it. The Green Knight eventually realizes that his test is an unfair one, because no one c