Though still she stood right up, and never shrunk, But spoke on bravely, glorious lady fair!
As Antony H. Harrison discusses in "Arthurian Poetry and Medievalism," the narrator views Guenevere as both the hero and victim. At these lines, Guenevere's monologue illustrates her bravely against the accusation from Sir Gauwaine as her only support at the moment is herself.