--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: But fear no more! I would not take this…" description: "\"But fear no more! I would not take this thing, if it lay by the highway. Not were Minas Tirith falling in ruin and I alone could save her, so, using th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9e/anonymous-1_chivalry_but-fear-no-more-i-would-not-take-this-t_2964390.jpg" --- # But fear no more! I would not take this thing, if it lay… ![“But fear no more! I would not take this thing, if it lay by the highway. Not were Minas Tirith falling in ruin and I alone could save her, so, using the weapon of the Dark Lord for her good and my glory. No, I do not wish for such triumphs, Frodo son of Drogo.” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9e/anonymous-1_chivalry_but-fear-no-more-i-would-not-take-this-t_2964390.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9e/anonymous-1_chivalry_but-fear-no-more-i-would-not-take-this-t_2964390.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e9e/anonymous-1_chivalry_but-fear-no-more-i-would-not-take-this-t_2964390.jpg) > “But fear no more! I would not take this thing, if it lay by the highway. Not were Minas Tirith falling in ruin and I alone could save her, so, using the weapon of the Dark Lord for her good and my glory. No, I do not wish for such triumphs, Frodo son of Drogo.” [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A character refuses to use evil means for good, rejecting personal glory in favor of moral integrity. **In simple terms:** Reject using dark power for personal gain. Key Takeaway Choose integrity over temptation. Themes ethics power heroism Mood determined solemn Type fictional ethical When to use this quote - decision making - ethical dilemmas Key Concepts literature morality Questions to Reflect On - When is compromise justified? - How to resist corrupting power? 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