Chivalry was largely based on the teachings of the Church and many pillars of chivalry are directly involved in the Church. The Knights of the Round Table are full of pride and enjoy many worldly comforts. Sir Gawain is the most chivalrous of these knights and therefore the most aligned with the Church. Sir Gawain is tempted throughout the story without giving in to the comforts of this world, he rejects them again and again, all but one. This scarf he keeps not only makes him cut his neck but also makes him realize that he was not a true chivalrous knight, he surrendered himself to the love of this world and his life, this failure prevented him from being a true knight in the eyes of the church, the code of chivalry and himself. By wearing his new sash and fighting the temptation to indulge in this world, Sir Gawain has become an even better knight, one who is not afraid of