Red Rising Saga · Location

Olympus Mons

mountain
natural colossal

Massive shield volcano on Mars, the largest in the solar system and location of the Institute.

Type: mountain
Style: natural colossal
First appears: Book 3 · Ch. 3
Books: 2

Olympus Mons, the colossal shield volcano dominating Mars's Tharsis region, transitions from a mere geographic landmark in the early books to a symbol of power and legacy in the later saga. Initially introduced as the seat of the Institute in Morning Star, it later becomes a strategic focal point amid the Solar War's chaos in Dark Age, underscoring its enduring significance as both a physical and ideological battleground.

History

BOOK 3Morning Star
Massive shield volcano on Mars, the largest in the solar system and location of the Institute.
BOOK 5Dark Age
Massive volcano on Mars.