The Straight Stair
The Straight Stair is a landmark within Cirith Ungol (Imlad Morgul) , in the Morgul Vale . [63.2S, 0.7W]
This is the first of the stairs climbed by Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, and the creature Gollum by which they intended to gain access to the Land of Mordor. The stairs are tall and steep, and while the climb is straight and without turns, the steps are uneven and treacherous. The stairs are cut into the flanks of the Ephel Dúath and climb from the floor of the valley up to the pass itself, on the western side of Cirith Ungol.
The Straight Stair marks the entry to Cirith Ungol and leads to the Ranger camp of Echad Taerdim .
Quests
Deeds
These deeds can be advanced by visiting The Straight Stair .
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 :
Cirith Ungol: Cadar Skûs • Kaslokroz • The Straight Stair • Taurlingol • The Winding Stair
Minas Morgul: Celeband • Circle of Death • Circle of Despair • Circle of Madness • Circle of Sorrow • Circle of Wrath • The Garth of Angáth • Gath Daeroval, the Shadow-roost • Ghashan-kútot, the Halls of Black Lore • Lírband <• Meremband • Song-house of Lindalírë • Thoremband • Uialrond, the Dome of Evening • Zhar Dushgoi • Zhar Skator
Rath Dúath: Annon Morgul • Banám Lugaun • Dáru Lagúrz, the Broken Houses • Eithel Gwaur, the Filth-well • Gorthad Nûr, the Deep-barrow • Gúliant • Râkh Mathán • Shakam Moz
Thuringwath: Aufaltor, the Fane of the Eye • Bâr Nírnaeth, the Houses of Lamentation • Falch Gurth • Laugdursh, the Dire Span • Torgris, the Hidden Cleft • Ufurok, the Dreadfast
Torech Ungol: The Remmorchant • Torech Ungol (Morgul Vale landmark)
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
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