Welcome to the forum, Sirsirensong! 😊 

1. Name (please avoid your real full name):

Elwin of the Lion’s Mane—Elwin’s name, of Ransom Trilogy’s fame ;). Devoted in spirit and truth to the Mane of the great Lion! 

2. King or Queen of Narnia (guy or girl):

Humble King of Narnia, a subject of the Lion’s Mane! 

3. Family (single/married/kids):

Single in God’s present providence, but if He will’s, one day married with family 🙏🏽.

4. Occupation: 

Grocery retail manager, for now lol. 

5. How you learned about NarniaWeb:

Browsing the internet! I’ve used its resources to learn about Narnia in the past. 

6. How old were you when you first read the Chronicles:

Actually 25! Less than a year ago. I was introduced to Lewis by his apologetics and his autobiography in high school, and only really read his fiction after college, Ransom Trilogy first and then the Chronicles. 

7. How many times have you read the Chronicles:

Once through. I’m on my second go-round now, by audiobook in chronological sequence this time. 

8. Favorite of the Chronicles:

The Magician’s Nephew hands down. 

9. Hobbies and/or interesting things about you:

Theology (I’m confessionally Presbyterian), music, film & TV, basketball, YouTube, reading, bowling, and spending time with friends and family! 

A big, hearty welcome to NarniaWeb, @Elwin-of-the-Lions-Mane! It's always great to hear of people first learning about Lewis and his many writings—including the treasured Chronicles, of course—as an adult. I'm curious: would you mind sharing your reasons that The Magician's Nephew is your favourite? Such a wonderful book, indeed. We hope you stay around here on the forum for a good, long time.  

@jo Thanks for the hearty welcome! The Magician’s Nephew tops the saga in my eyes for several reasons.

• It fills out the logic of Narnia’s “magic system” really satisfactorily (the multiverse beyond the worlds, transport between them by the Wood, the origin of various figures of power/symbol: Royal humanity in Narnia through Frank and Helen, Talking Beasts, the Witch, the wardrobe, the lamppost, the Kirke estate).

• The images and landscapes are arguably most vivid (e.g. the desolate silence of Charn, the stage of the Creation Song, the Wood Between the Worlds, Aslan’s tearful acquaintance with grief, the Golden bathe of Goodness by which Digory remembers courage). 

• Digory’s heart-felt obedience and Aslan’s full pleasure made me swell with joy, for lack of less sappy words lol.  “WELL DONE Son of Adam!” was a great catharsis—Digory persevered when it mattered the most.

• Tying in the logic of the magic, I thought the nature of the healing apple across the boundary of worlds was really convincing. It made perfect sense that it wouldn’t grant immortality in a world bereft of Narnia’s young enchantment. But it would yet remedy an immediate, natural rest, then a holistic recovery, and even that not instantly, but surely over time. Digory’s sorrow and then joy to see his mother well, was simply moving.

1. cadence

2. queen

3. single (to young to date not to mention merrige)

4. too young for a job

5. i am pretty sure i was looking for news about magicians nephew movie when i stumbled across narnia web

6. i vividly remember listing to a teacher read LWW to my class in 3rd grade but i started reading when i was 13 

7. it is my first time and i am not quite done

8. magicians nephew then silver chair (but i have not read last battle yet so that might change)

9. I love gymnastics and cheer, and obviousy narnia, harry potter, percy jackson, and i love making house plans to fantisize about living in with my cousin.

Welcome to NarniaWeb, @NarniaLife! We're glad you are here, already involved. And huge kudos to all the teachers who have read the Narnia series to their students. From what I have heard, many people were introduced to the Chronicles that wonderful way! Cool about your favourites being TMN, then TSC. I am curious to know what you will think of The Last Battle. It is really special you are reading through the series for the first time. Good for you!  

I must say your first name is so pretty, being a music-lover/student all my life. ♪ ♫