Citadel Steps

The grand staircase leading to the Citadel entrance, possibly used for dramatic arrivals or public speeches.

The Citadel Steps in the Red Rising Saga first emerge in Iron Gold as the imposing grand staircase leading to the Citadel's entrance on Mercury, a site primed for dramatic arrivals and public spectacles amid the escalating Society-Republican war. Though limited in explicit appearances across the series, these steps symbolize the monumental architecture of Gold power, evoking the grandeur of Age of Heroes citadels and serving as a threshold for pivotal confrontations. Their presence underscores the saga's themes of hierarchy and spectacle, with potential for future books to feature rallies or assassinations upon this storied ascent.