Fictional Character, Fictional Life-Noah Welch

If I could be any fictional character, I would be Sir Gawain from King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. I am enchanted with the tales of King Arthur. I love the idea of becoming a Knight, confidant in my prowess, saving those who cannot defend themselves. I love the idea of Knights becoming paragons of virtue who strive to be perfect, selfless individuals. I would want to be Sir Gawain because of his transformation from arrogance to selflessness. Gawain’s story speaks to me because it is clear through the tales that he is not perfect; he can become angry and act rashly but when he does he tries to obtain forgiveness for his sins. He is also human, in that he fears death unlike our perception of other knights. Knights like Galahad and Percival have always seemed more foreign to me because they do not seem to fear death. Gawain however breaks his oath to the Green Knight to preserve his own skin. Gawain’s death also serves as a salutary reminder not to let our passions prevent us from allowing mercy and forgiveness to exist. Because of his flaws, Gawain is the knight that we all strive to be. In our hearts everyone wants to fight for justice, but our own pride and arrogance can interfere with our ability to obtain the truth. Gawain stands for my hope to acknowledge my own weakness and be able to persevere through strength and dignity. This is why I would want to be Sir Gawain, I seek to embrace and acknowledge my flaws in order to become a better person; a role model in the world around me.