A common theme in the tale of Launcelot and Gwynevere is that she gets angry with him and makes him leave only to have great need of him shortly thereafter. Launcelot will always come to her aid no matter what she does and she regrets it and she forgives him. Also that she's always being accused of treason, both for Sir Patrise and for sleeping with one of her knights and she is unable to defend herself and must depend on a knight to protect her.
There also seems to be a theme of the fickle heartedness in women and yet and in the same reading we have Elaine dying of her love for Launcelot rather then loveing another which would suggest that women can be faithful and true. Gwynevere also denies Sir Mellyagraunce when he propositions her. This makes it seem as if in the story women by there basic nature are fickle and whimsical and only through effort overcome this.
This could be due to that in the church for many years women were blamed for Eve tempting Adam with the apple from the tree at Satan's urging. Thereafter women were often portrayed as being weak willed and easily persuaded.
It's pretty annoying that Gwynevere is always seeing the negative in Launcelot's plans that are only meant to help and protect her. This of course then translates to the Queen banishing him from her sight and Launcelot leaves saddened and ashamed. Afterwards, naturally, the Queen gets into some other trouble and only Launcelot can defend her. You would think that she would figure out quite quickly that Launcelot is the only person who is willing to do anything to protect her, but she's, just as you said, whimsical and cannot figure such a simple thing out.
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