"There was a hanger-on at that establishment (a supernaturally preserved Druid I believe him to have been, and to be still), with long white hair, and a flinty blue eye always looking afar off"
Aye, and if I remember correctly he offered us two knighthoods for the price of one ;-)
I wonder if this story and Turner's image of the lightning striking the shepherd are connected?
Yup, you could be right.