Tintagel

Tintagel Loyal Jones (bio) Roaming through Cornwall, we saw the sign of Tintagel and followed a narrow road to the cliff-hung village. The castle ruin, a long walk down, was fornent the treacherous promontory above the relentless, pulsing sea. But, only crumbling walls stood fast with sea winds blowing through. I visioned Arthur, knights, round table, and golden Guinevere by his side. But Arthur is not here, I thought, nor romance nor token of chivalry. Then, in my mirror, driving back a man floated, helmeted and visored, sending a jolt through my doubting heart, as he spurred his Honda ‘round us, and he, and we, and Arthur were all gone. [End Page 54] Loyal Jones Loyal Jones is a writer, educator, and humorist, and one of the primary people responsible for the Appalachian Studies and Literature movement. A native of North Carolina, Loyal was the director of the Appalachian Center at Berea College from 1970 to 1993. Jones is the author of several highly influential books including Appalachian Values and Faith and Meaning in the Southern Uplands.