The medieval elite is commonly known for entertaining many kinds of leisure, including hunting and feasting, as long as the country was at peace. When it was not, however, the men would have to go to war, leaving the women behind to look after the estate. For them, not as many types of relaxation available, and, adding to that, their marriages were mostly political. Romances offered a solution to that problem, as they often focused on women, passion and true love, three things that were not common amongst the medieval elite. Therefore, it appears that medieval romances mainly targeted noblewomen, serving as their pastime. Firstly, medieval romances are aimed at a female audience, as seen in both “Eliduc” and “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.”