--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Since it is so likely that they will meet…" description: "\"“Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage… Let there be wicked kings a..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b5/joe-rigney-22757_courage_since-it-is-so-likely-that-they-will-mee_3185784.jpg" --- # Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies… ![“Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage… Let there be wicked kings and beheadings, battles and dungeons, giants and dragons, and let villains be soundly killed at the end of the book.”11” quote by Joe Rigney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b5/joe-rigney-22757_courage_since-it-is-so-likely-that-they-will-mee_3185784.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b5/joe-rigney-22757_courage_since-it-is-so-likely-that-they-will-mee_3185784.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b5/joe-rigney-22757_courage_since-it-is-so-likely-that-they-will-mee_3185784.jpg) > ““Since it is so likely that they will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage… Let there be wicked kings and beheadings, battles and dungeons, giants and dragons, and let villains be soundly killed at the end of the book.”11”” [Joe Rigney](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/joe-rigney/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Encourages readers to include classic heroic elements—knights, dragons, battles—to create an engaging, morally clear story. **In simple terms:** Include classic fantasy tropes for excitement. Key Takeaway Add recognizable heroes and villains. Themes adventure heroism fantasy storytelling Mood excited imaginative Type creative inspirational When to use this quote - writing workshops - novel outlines - game design - role‑playing sessions Key Concepts mythic archetypes conflict resolution Questions to Reflect On - How can you subvert these tropes creatively? - What new twists can you add to familiar monsters? 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