The Ents and the Entwives

After our encounter with Freeboard I thought it might be nice to have his song about the entwives.
In the new year we'll be reading The Wind in the Willows!

[EdMcF]

If you set the playback speed at 0.25 it might sound like Entspeech.

[cheryldowd]

I watched and listened to this before I went to bed on Christmas Eve. What a wonderful bedtime story. Thank you Malcolm.

[ASMRcigarlounge]

Sitting in my reading chair, but not reading... listening to Malcolm reading of the Ents... and sipping my brandy... and enjoying my pipe... it doesn't get any better than this. Thank you!

[watcherofthewest]

I love the ents and fangorn...it's always the weird stops along the way I like best in Tolkien...the trolls, Beorn, the old forest, Tom, bree, etc.

[calebhall]

This is one of my favorite passages from all of Tolkien’s writings. To have it read by you makes it even better

[radicalcartoons]

The story of the loss of the Entwives is the saddest in the whole epic. I can beat you Malcolm, I was given the paperback LOTR for my 8th birthday, in 1968! I read it in 3 weeks, and like you, have read it regularly ever since. I always wondered if the walking tree Sam's cousin saw in the Shire, was actually a wandering Entwife. Treebeard did say they would be attracted to the Shire.

[juneriley]

This is what I read whenever I think of my husband that I lost to cancer in 2017. It is so evocative of live and loss.

[TheVespape]

Thank you Malcolm! You are truly a blessing to us all. Merry Christmas to you and yours!

[TerryC]

Hi Malcolm! While you were reading, it reminded me of what Gandalf says to comfort Merry: “The grey rain curtain of this world rolls back, and all turns to silver glass. And then you see it. White shores, and beyond, a far green country under a swift sunrise.” Merry Christmas!

[neildaly]

Joyous Noel, good Sir! You consistently brighten up my days. It is morning in the Pacific Northwest. I love the book depiction of Treebeard. Despite his great age, “he was immensely interested in everything.” May we all be that way!

[Fred-rvtu]

Thank you sir for helping spread beauty in this vulgar world. This is my first video of yours I’ve seen. I hope there are a great many more.

[bardicacademic]

Many blessings to you, sirrah. May your pipe be lit and your tankard always be full. And may we all meet in the West.

[FleeThisPlace]

this is my favorite chapter in the lord of the rings, it's such a joy hearing part of it on this channel, sad as this passage is.

[jerrynoneed]

Such a joyous day seeing your videos popping up. May God bless you, and I hope you have a Merry Christmas! 🎄 ☦️

[charlieandissyfish]

Thank you for getting me into Tolkien and pipe smoking again I love your videos and I listen to you while I work !! Thank you Malcom you’re amazing and please keep it up !!! Merry Christmas and happy new year !

[markballard]

I got lost in the beauty of the Ent Song…….. Thank you Malcolm for the passion that you pour into your work and thank you for sharing that with us. Merry Christmas

[docball]

THank you for btinging me joy this evening. Cheers

[davechittenden]

Thank you so much for reading this ...such a sad tale and an allegory for the time written...maybe all times past and present..i certainly have a tear in my eye for the misunderstandings and separations between me and my loved ones...it will be a fine day when we walk together again eventually without barrier or hindrence

[phenomagator]

I've much enjoyed delving into these wondrous worlds with you Malcolm. You are solely responsible for rekindling my passion in reading once again.

Thank you, and have a happy holiday season my friend.

[GabrielMattixPoetry]

Wonderful. The Song of the Ent and Entwife is beautiful.