Tintagel again

Tintagel 1

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Rhiannon Apr 25, 2016 12:13:38

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/apr/24/kingly-statue-plunges-sword-into-tintagels-arthurian-row

ooh dear, more trouble brewing.

you've got to laugh though haven't you, what else can you do.
Personally I'd be quite happy with just the views of the coastline and a bit of imagination. But if it helps people be interested in history then that can't be too bad? (and at least this bit of decoration hasn't involved chipping away at the rocks). Ooh I don't know though. It just smacks of 'all publicity is good publicity' to me, just in time for the summer season. I don't much like it myself.

If anyone goes can they get me a snowglobe please. I will pay you back.

nigelswift Apr 25, 2016 12:45:16

Replying to Rhiannon

" Is it King Arthur? Is that sword Excalibur? “It’s up to you, it’s up to the visitors to decide. You can interpret it how you like.”

It's Sir Backpeddle

Sanctuary Apr 25, 2016 13:22:26

Replying to Rhiannon

Rhiannon wrote:

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/apr/24/kingly-statue-plunges-sword-into-tintagels-arthurian-row

ooh dear, more trouble brewing.

If anyone goes can they get me a snowglobe please. I will pay you back.

'For now, the statue remains hidden under sackcloth'.

And hopefully will stay there, although the tour companies will love it! At the moment the punters are taken to 'King Arthur's Footprint', a natural hollow in the rock at the highest point of Tintagel Island's southern side where it is said Arthur leapt across to the Mainland from. The punters stand in it and have their pix taken.
Such a shame as the beauty of the island itself and the staggering views take second place to the rubbish spouted.

If you really want to see something worth looking at other than a view and the remains of the castle itself, then check out the 'fogou' on the top.
http://fineartamerica.com/featured/tintagel-fogou-denise-mazzocco.html
Nobody really knows what this cave-like piece of art is all about but it is hand cut out of slate and fascinating to walk through. Half of it is complete the other half missing it's 'roof'.

moss Jun 7, 2016 15:19:27

Replying to Rhiannon

The original work of Merlin's face being carved at Tintagel, some called it vandalism by EH allowing it to happen in the name of tourism. Well a second act of 'vandalism' has occurred poor Merlin had his nose broken. Some would call that a justification against the original vandal act, though it is probably down to a local bit of militancy!

http://www.launceston-today.co.uk/article.cfm?id=103785&headline=Was%20damage%20to%20the%20face%20of%20Merlin%20carving%20at%20Tintagel%20an%20act%20of%20vandalism?§ionIs=news&searchyear=2016

sleeptowin Jun 9, 2016 13:42:53

Replying to Rhiannon

I like the look of the statue. will make great photos. also gives your average person something to look for up there.
photos with the sun shining through it, or surrounded in fog will look lovely.
as for the carving. it looks too clean, but over the years weathering and sea wear will sink it into the rock and it wont stand out so much and will be a nice thing to spot when not looking for it.