After the good knight beheads the giant, the giant picks up his head and rides off.
Of unknown authorship, it was first transcribed in the 14th century and is set in the sixth century, starting on Christmas Eve. The first title character accepts the challenge of the second to strike him one blow in return for a counterblow to be offered a year later. After the good knight beheads the giant, the giant picks up his head and rides off. In the meantime, the good knight is hosted by Sir Bercilak, who issues him further tests and later turns out to be the giant who appeared earlier. This describes, FTP, what tale ascribed to the "Pearl Poet" about a knight of the round table and a colorful opponent?
Of unknown authorship, it was first transcribed in the 14th century and is set in the sixth century, starting on Christmas Eve.
Sir {Gawain and the Green Knight}