Circle of Despair

This page is about the landmark in Minas Morgul. For the deed in Angmar, see The Circle of Despair.

Circle of Despair
Type:	Fortress
Region:	Morgul Vale
Area:	Minas Morgul
Location:	[Minas Morgul]

The Circle of Despair is a landmark within Minas Morgul, in Morgul Vale.

This is the fourth circle of the fortress of Minas Morgul.

Settlements

Barad Arthir, the Lofty Watch-fort

Landmarks

The Garth of Angáth

Interiors

Instances

Barad Arthir (Instance) - quest instance during capture of the tower

Quests

Imlad Morgul: Circle of Despair Quests

Imlad Morgul: Circle of Despair Quests
Barad Arthir, the Lofty Watch-fort

Quests are unlocked after completing The Circle of Madness

Candúr
[128] Gone Missing

Dornach
[127] A Mirthless End

[127] Tears of Minas Ithil

[127] The Will of Ugrukhôr

[128] Unstilled Waters

Landscape

[127] A Pale Grip

[127] Fell to Despair

Deeds

These deeds can be advanced by visiting the Circle of Despair.

NPCs

The following NPCs can be found within this landmark:

Creatures

These creatures are encountered on the Circle of Despair:

Lore

Once known as the Circle of Mirth in the days of Minas Ithil prior to the rise of Mordor.

Settlements and Landmarks of Minas Morgul
Settlements:	Barad Angarth, the Gate-wardens' Keep • Barad Orhant, the Tower of the Treegarth • Barad Elenath, the Star-gazers' Spire • Barad Arthir, the Lofty Watch-fort	Settlements:
Landmarks:	Circle of Wrath: • Zhar Dushgoi • Zhar Skator / Circle of Sorrow: • Song-house of Lindalírë / Circle of Madness: Ghashan-kútot, the Halls of Black Lore • Lírband / Circle of Despair: • The Garth of Angáth / Circle of Death: Celeband • Meremband • Thoremband • Uialrond, the Dome of Evening	Landmarks:
Interiors:	Circle of Sorrow: • Búrzangh, the Shrouded Forge • Dâr Grazadh, the Hall of Rot • Roz Dagalur, the Fiend-house / Circle of Despair: • The Gloomwaters / Circle of Death: Barad Cúron, the Tower of the Crescent Moon • Bâr Maenath • The Wracking-hall	Interiors:
Instances:	Quest: • Barad Angarth • Barad Orhant • Barad Elenath • Barad Arthir / World: • Gath Daeroval • The Harrowing of Morgul	Instances:

Settlements, Areas and Landmarks of the Morgul Vale
Areas:	Cirith Ungol • Minas Morgul • Rath Dúath • Thuringwath • Torech Ungol	Areas:
Settlements:	Echad Taerdim • Echad Uial • Estolad Lân • Taen Orwath	Settlements:
Landmarks:	Annon Morgul • Aufaltor, the Fane of the Eye • Banám Lugaun • Bâr Nírnaeth, the Houses of Lamentation • Cadar Skûs • Dáru Lagúrz, the Broken Houses • Eithel Gwaur, the Filth-well • Falch Gurth • The Garth of Angáth • Gath Daeroval, the Shadow-roost • Gorthad Nûr, the Deep-barrow • Gúliant • Kaslokroz • Laugdursh, the Dire Span • Râkh Mathán • The Remmorchant • Shakam Moz • Song-house of Lindalírë • The Straight Stair • Taurlingol • Torech Ungol • Torgris, the Hidden Cleft • Ufurok, the Dreadfast • The Winding Stair • Zhar Dushgoi • Zhar Skator	Landmarks:
Interiors:	Barad Angarth, the Gate-wardens' Keep • Barad Arthir, the Lofty Watch-fort • Barad Elenath, the Star-gazers' Spire • Barad Orhant, the Tower of the Treegarth • Uialrond, the Dome of Evening	Interiors:
Dungeons:	Bâr Maenath • Búrzangh, the Shrouded Forge • Dâr Grazadh, the Hall of Rot • Ghashan-kútot, the Halls of Black Lore • The Gloomwaters • The Wracking-hall	Dungeons:
Instances:	World Instances: Bâr Nírnaeth • Eithel Gwaur • Gath Daeroval • Ghashan-kútot • Gorthad Nûr • The Harrowing of Morgul • Remmorchant / Quest: The Altar of Despair • The Altar of Death • Barad Cúron, the Tower of the Crescent Moon • Roz Dagalur, the Fiend-house	Instances: