The third part opens with the first game happening, where we learn that the animals are killed, except for deers with long antlers. While, Sir Gawain is sleeping, he hears the sound of the door and sees faintly in his sleep, that the queen comes in his corridor. He in his sleep asks the queen of what brought her here and then wakes from his mid-sleep and sees that she is laughing at him. The queen is trying to seduce him and he does not know of what to do in the situation he is in, because he cannot be rude as a chivalrous knight.
The queen tells Sir Gawain that she has heard a lot of praise about him and he is admired in the world of King Arthur. To further seduce him, she says that she is happy to have him and will spend quality time with her. To talk her out of her motives, Sir Gawain states that he is not worthy of such attention. The queen replies that she has all the power that pleases ladies and she is happy to have the one noble knight all ladies desire. Sir Gawain thanks her for the noble frankness and tells her that she only witnesses the honor that they worship. Queen responds back that if she had all the wealth in the world, she would have chosen to marry a knight like him. Sir Gawain says that she has chosen better and that she should prize him under her sovereign, as the queen’s knight and for doing that Christ will reward her.
Despite all the talk, Sir Gawain is really trying to avoid the queen so that there is no danger. The queen leaves Sir Gawain, but she tells that she is left to a doubt about him. Sir Gawain asks what has he done wrong and she states that he has craved for a kiss. Restricted to what he cannot do, he kisses her and the queen leaves. Sir Gawain gets ready for the day and has two ladies to accompany him. While the king chases a lot of game and everyone returns to the castle by daylight. When everyone gathers in the hall, the King asks his men to bring forth the meat and the King asks Sir Gawain if of what he thinks. Sir Gawain thinks that this is the most he has seen this and is given the claim to all of it by the king. In addition, the renew their bargain they made before the whole court and they see each other before leaving for bed.
Day two of the hunt begins with everyone waking up and attending mass first. The hunters discover a boar in the bushes and everyone charge after the boar. When the hunters are close up to the boar, they are scared. However, the king is not scared and charges after the boar. On the other hand, the queen greets Sir Gawain at his side and says that he does not care of friendship, because he does not claim a kiss. Sir Gawain states that because he thought of it as something wrong and doesn’t want to do it again, as it is forbidden. Sir Gawain, eventually gives in because he says that the place where he is from, these rumors do not work so much and eventually they kiss.
The queen states that she has heard a lot of Sir Gawain’s chivalry and there are so many tales of knights on quests for true love, adventures, hardships, favors, revenge, sorrow and joy, but never heard of love from him. She questions why he is so unlearned, but famous and if she is unworthy of learning about love from him?
Sir Gawain states that he will help her learn about love, as he is her servant. However, he tells her that she knows more of it than he does. She tries to convince Sir Gawain that she might win his heart and he may end up wooing her. However, Sir Gawain defends himself and the conversations ends with a second kiss. After the morning with the queen, Sir Gawain gets ready for Mass and dinner is served. He speaks with ladies. While on the other side, the king has difficulty with the wild boar that he charges at him when he is drinking water. Seeing that, the king charges through the waters with his blade. The huntsmen are worried about the king and so one of them shoots the boar.
Around dinnertime, the king and Sir Gawain meet and laugh. Everyone is called and the boar is displayed and told about. Sir Gawain praises the king and for the praise the king gives the head of the boar to him as an exchange. Sir Gawain though gives the boar’s head back to him, kisses him twice and says that they need to call the hunting a quit for the day. Everyone then has dinner and after that a lady comes to sit with Sir Gawain, but Sir Gawain is smart in handling her. After dinner the men go to the inner chamber and they drink wine and the king again offers to renew the covenant. However, it is denied because he wants to leave tomorrow to find the Green Knight. Sir Gawain agrees to stay for one more day and after that wine is exchanged.
The next morning the king and his huntsmen are off for hunting a fox. When the queen comes and visits Sir Gawain, he is deep asleep and dreaming about his future of death. However, he is awoken by the queen, kissed and notices her smile, laughter and dress. After a talk about love, the queen offers him her gold red ring, but Sir Gawain refuses. After offering tediously, the queen says to refuse no more or else she will give him her girdle. He still refuses and tells her that he is her faithful servant.
After thinking about his fate, Sir Gawain accepts the silk with the green lace. Upon giving It the queen tells not to share or tell about the piece of silk to anyone and it is supposed to be a secret between them two. After that the queen kisses him and leaves. Later, Sir Gawain meets with a priest and seeks mercy for his misdeeds to cleanse his soul. Then he parties very happily. On the other hand, the king is tired chasing the fox, but it is captured and slain. With that victory, the castle is alerted.
The king returns to the castle and sees that Sir Gawain is joyous and thrice the king kisses him. The king tells that his share is not the best payment for the three kisses, but Sir Gawain thanks him still. The king then tells his story and Sir Gawain leaves after that. That night, Sir Gawain says that he must go and thanks the king are all that he has done. In addition, Sir Gawain thanks each man and they walk him down to his chamber. The part closes with Sir Gawain sleeping peacefully in his chamber.
