'Our best scholars have learned more from the pages you obtained, ${PLAYER}. They now understand that each artifact assists in maintaining the protective layer of sorcery that envelops the city. If we destroy all the artifacts, the aura of sorcery around Minas Morgul will begin to decay.

'What is more, we now know the location of the fourth artifact. It rests in a chamber upon the Circle of Despair. Quickly now, we must make for the chamber and destroy the artifact!'

The Altar of Despair can be found in the Circle of Despair in Minas Morgul.

You should examine the barrier protecting the artifact.

Objectives

• Examine the barrier protecting the artifact

The Altar of Despair can be found in the Circle of Despair in Minas Morgul.

You should examine the plaque next to the altar.

Objectives

• Examine the plaque

The Altar of Despair can be found in the Circle of Despair in Minas Morgul.

You should make an etching of the plaque.

Objectives

• Make an etching of the plaque

Tordoron can be found at Echad Uial.

You should talk to Tordoron.

Objectives

• Talk to Tordoron

The map table can be found at Echad Uial.

You should set the etching down on the map table.

Objectives

• Set the etching down on the map table

The map table can be found at Echad Uial.

You should examine the etching and map.

Objectives

• Examine the etching and map

Tordoron can be found at Echad Uial.

You should talk to Tordoron.

Objectives

• Talk to Tordoron

The seven locations on the map can be found throughout Mordor.

You should thoroughly search all seven.

Objectives

• Thoroughly search all seven locations (0/7)

The Altar of Despair can be found in the Circle of Despair in Minas Morgul.

You should return to the the Altar of Despair.

Objectives

• Return to the Altar of Despair

The Altar of Despair can be found in the Circle of Despair in Minas Morgul.

You should destroy the Orb of Despair.

Objectives

• Destroy the Orb of Despair
• The Altar of Despair can be found in the Circle of Despair in Minas Morgul. You should destroy the Orb of Despair.

Thurindol can be found at Echad Uial.

You should talk to Thurindol.

Objectives

• Talk to Thurindol