King Authur and the Knights of the Round Table The stories of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table have been told for many centuries. These tales represent the gold age of chivalry and honor. The knights in these stories never intentionally harm the innocent and almost always obeyed their code of honor. In the story of Gawain and the Green Knight, however, even Gawain violates a few of the rules. I think this story represents the slow demise of chivalry. The first example of the lack of chivalry in the Round Table happens when the Green Knight rides into the room on his horse and challenges any man to trade blows with him. Such an