What a treat! There seem to be fewer and fewer pockets of this appreciation for the old and wondrous words, and I think your readings and this channel are a hidden dragon's gem!

My wife and I are re-reading the Narnia books together out loud in the evenings - in our 50"s ; "we are old enough for fairy tales again!"

"But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again". C S Lewis . Love your channel. Best regards Ron

i sit for hours on a tractor during harvest and autumn and spring planting. Now have found anougher excellent go to education. thank you from new zealand.

I could listen to this being read by Malcolm from beginning to end . Absolutely fabulous.

My dad read the Chronicles of Narnia to me as a kid as well. And Hans Christian Andersen. It's how I came to love reading. I used to ride my bike to the library and take out as many books as I could bring back. I love listening to your videos reading books. It's so relaxing and cozy. Thank you.

The prices I would pay to have this man as a grandfather are staggering. Cheers Malcolm. Always so good to end my night with a telling of a story by you.

One never tires of Lewis - nor of Malcolm's readings. Both are treats.

Interesting how one can stumble upon a dragon when we wander into places we shouldn’t be. Great video, sir. Thank you for sharing.

These episodes are as welcome as having a pint 🍺 and smoke 💨 with a friend at "The Green Dragon" 🐲 would be!!

I love the meeting of Eustace and Aslan it reads so true, it is what Christ does to us repeatedly!

Tolkein was instrumental in Lewis' acceptance of Christ. Their friendship is an outstanding example of how to outreach in a manner that changes lives instead of just annoying people. Lewis of course did not become Catholic like Tolkein but this was never an issue between them. I do not recall the exact wording but Tolkien had to say on the matter of Lewis choosing a different flavor of Christianity something to the effect of, "I am first and foremost a follower of Jesus Christ, and after that I am a Catholic".

Thank you Malcolm from Italy! I'm reading your collection of poetry for Lent and it's very inspiring. Davide

What a wonderful treat! I've never read the whole Narnia stories. I got to remedy that. Such an evocative work! It is clearly meant to be read out loud. Thank you very much for sharing this!

having discovered your channel recently thanks to the gift of the algorithms, and having enjoyed your back catalogue greatly, to see a new video from you in my updates fills me up with happiness, Malcolm.

Just wonderful,,I feel 5 years old again....

I am so glad to find your channel. I've been reading your poetry as well. I discovered Lewis when I was 11. He was my guide to Jesus and Christianity. I remember running to tell my mother about Aslan being Jesus. I read MacDonald's fairy tales and children's books at the same time. I have hard back copies of the Chronicles with Baynes' drawings. Thank you for your poetry. I've introduced my daughter to it and she loves it.

One of my favourite books from childhood! Gradually gets more and more magical as they sail on towards the end of the world. I remember the enchantment of the shallow sea and flat grass land when they get there

In my perfect Universe, this man would be a very close neighbor... just enough distance to keep his - and my - novel identity.

My pipe comes tomorrow. I have been researching for my book and picked up Copperplate calligraphy to better understand clerical work. I am putting the kettle on for tea right now. Thank you for sharing your lovely contemplating space and sharing your stories. I hope to make people smile with delight like you do. God Bless

You should do whole book reading . People need your voice.

I have absolutely no idea how i ended up here! But im glad i clicked. Incredibly easy to listen to. Intelligent and engrossing. 😊

If we could could a several hour compilation video of Malcolm reading and smoking to fall asleep to, I could die pleased.

Vey nice pipe

Good Evening 😊 Awesome Video👌🏽Great read this book 💯 Beautiful pipe 😍Thanks For Sharing 👍🏼 Greetings From South Africa 🇿🇦

Lewis is so efficient with his words, yet so beautifully poetic.

The timing on this is amazing. I literally just finished another read through of the Narnia series! It was a wonderful thing to return to, I literally felt like stress and anxieties all fell during the week I was reading, a really nice antidote to social media and all the other craziness of the world.

It is so wonderful, Malcolm, to hear in your voice and see your excitement build as you read us this story. Poor Eustace certainly had himself a fright! Cheers.

Love listening to you Malcolm unfortunately it is rare people get to listen to someone as eloquent as yourself these days

If you ever read Arthur Machen's story "The Great Return," tell us if you liked it. Machen is best known for a few horror stories written early in his career, but "The Great Return" is a wonder-tale in what was then the present day. It's one of my favorite stories. I also love Machen's late story "N." Machen was not personally acquainted with any of the Inklings so far as I know, though Dorothy L. Sayers had a little contact with him, I believe, when she was anthologizing mystery and horror stories. "N" introduces us to the Victorian pastor the Rev. Mr. Hampole -- I think "Hampole" comes from Richard Rolle of Hampole, the late medieval mystic. The quotations from Mr. Hampole's book in this story and in Machen's late novel The Green Round are enticing.

I feel like this is going to Arthur Machen and Imma end up in the moors being unmoored from my being by a satyr.

“Dad ‼️Dad ‼️Treasure ‼️Treasure ‼️”❤❤

I love your Pauline Bates illustrated hardback. Thank-you for reading from it. I found that scene with Eustace Scrubb and the dragon electrifying as a child, and I think it’s magnificent.

I wish I was an old man after watching these videos. 🍺

Thank you sir! I now believe I must revisit Narnia when I finish the Duncton series I am currently reading! What a pleasure to hear you read as I enjoy a pipe!

At the beginning of the video I was waiting for Malcolm to blow a smoke ship through the smoke rings that he blew out.

What a lovely pipe

Thanks for having me. I enjoy what you share.

As an Oxford resident- the Eagle and Child was a firm favourite watering hole prior to it’s unfortunate closure

The eagle and child yes! Spent many hours enjoying a guiness in there. Tolkien and CS Lewis would meet up and enjoy pints together there. If you look closely at the pub sign it’s an eagle carrying a baby. This is where Tolkien got the inspiration for the eagles carrying the hobbits from mount doom

You Sir, are like the Great Uncle I would like to visit once a year I never had as a child in the 80s

what a way to end a busy day.......thank you so much

Great BOSS TR-2 you’ve got back there as well!

I had a papa,who i called Dad, he was the most wonderful darling. It's been 20 years now. Grandparents are so special. They taught me to respect and value our good human beings .This granddaughter of his misses him every day. Storytellers of the world are true treasures. Take nothing and no one for granted.

Just what I needed

From someone who really has enjoyed this channel the last few weeks... if Malcolm got some better lighting, I think the channel would skyrocket. Even if Malcolm needs a certain light-level to read by, you can always get some directional lighting that may be even better than what he's used to reading by.

Beautifully read. I always felt sorry for the dragon as a child.

Thank you!! For having us.

I’m so glad I found this channel it’s truly fantastic. I have never been a fan of reading, admittedly it’s because I struggle to concentrate but you make me want to keep trying. Thank you!!

I have been absolutely loving these. Thank you for sharing Malcom!

Outstanding!

Sitting in the eagle and child where Tolkien and Lewis once sat was surreal, knowing you also Made the trip makes it even better

Thank you so much for sharing all of this with us, I miss the smell of my paw paw's pipe tobacco...

Wholesome channel. Could listen to you for hours.

Hi Malcolm! Thanks for the tip about Carpenter's book. I was delighted to discover I can enjoy that title for free as an Audible member. I hope this applies to UK members as well. Blessings to you and yours.

Wonderful stuff, truly wonderful.

Wonderful

I love these rambling moments with Malcolm 😊

Wonderful. Thank you

God bless you for being an oasis in this modern world

Thank you. Can’t wait for the next story.

Great - thank you!!

Great way to start my Monday morning! If you haven't considered it before you should now, Audio Readings of Lewis and Tolkien. Be Blessed!

Great to see you again and share a smoke and a story. Always nice at the end of a long day.

Thank you for making videos

Thank you so much, it’s very relaxing and heartwarming listening to you read to use..it takes me back to my childhood… what wonderful times as a child I had..!!

I wish I could visit you, sir! It would be a great day for sure!

I enjoyed your reading 😊

Thank you Malciom. I really do enjoy my visits with you Sir

I love the readings. please do more.

A fine read, thanks for this!

Thank you for sharing. Please continue sharing what you enjoy reading.

Greetings from Appalachia. Your videos are always such a gift. I wish I had a dragon's claw pipe to enjoy it with. Maybe there's some dragon's gold somewhere in one of these valleys I could buy one with. Let the search begin!

What a wonderful reading. :)

I look forward to these videos so much. Highlight of my day.

Very good Mr. Guite! Voyage of the Dawntrader is my favorite of the series.

I loved reading The Chronicles of Narnia as a child, and enjoyed re-reading them to my boys when they were younger. Beautifully read. Your study is so atmospheric; I can almost smell the pipe smoke 😊

In my X altherithming I’ve come across you my Sr. Don’t smoke pipe, don’t read books but smoke cigarettes. I read books on apps,but not your typical books. I’m intrigued and will follow. Love this.

Thank you.....

This is the kind of content i need

These readings are so very wonderful!

Spent many a happy hour in the Eagle & Child about 30 years ago. Also occasionally frequented by the cast and crew of Morse.

I absolutely adore your videos 🙏🏻

I have no idea how I got here, but you sir are a treasure. Thank you for your content! This is delightful.

I wish I was friends with Malcolm. It be cool, I could just walk in and chill. He read me stories, we discover the meaning of life. Great vids

Thank you 🙏

Brilliant

Love this! Thank you!

It’s a good day when Mr. Guite uploads again!

Thank you, I always enjoy your videos and find them to be such a treat. Please keep them coming. I also enjoy reading my copy of The Singing Bowl, especially the poem Out in the Elements, Grantchester. Ron

Another lovely reading - I don’t think I ever got as far as The Dawn Treader in the series as a kid. I do remember the first time a teacher introduced us to the Narnia books - sitting there in stunned silence and enchantment in the classroom. Listening today, i wonder how much of Lewis himself was in those characters - that part about wanting to be more connected with other humans and all that. Absolutely marvellous.

Thank you, beautiful, I must get my old childhoodbooks from the attic and replace them downstairs

Thank you for reigniting my imagination with your wonderful way of reading and commenting. My kids just asked me the other night if I would read them the Narnia series once again. I was very happy to oblige. And now to hear you read with such passion is a blessing for the child in me. Slainte!

Looks like you’ve got a nice Fender Blues Jr down there as well. Same here! Cheers

Happy piping Reverend!

Like the Dr Zaius look! Nice storytelling!

Great video! Something i never knew until i was older is that the Chronicles of Narnia were a Christian story underneath the surface.

I'm looking forward to your collaboration with Phil Keaggy!!!!!

Hi dude just wanted to say I find ur videos very entertaining thanks you

The dragon lies within!🐉