'Some madness has seized the wolves of this area, driving the creatures into blind fury. They are far more aggressive than is usual for their kind, and I fear they may attack our expedition before long.

'Can you hear their shuddering voices on the wind? I sent my son Bróin to challenge these beasts of Shadow, but he has not returned. He is probably wasting time with my cousin's boy, wagging his tongue by the stairway yonder.

'Return to the Sirannon's dry river-bed and climb the opposite bank whence the fell clamour comes. There is a cave, Filgogân, in the far south-west there. It could be that you will find some explanation for the creatures' wrath within that cave. I fear you must help my son with his task, for he has not yet spoken with me about its successful completion! Talk to my cousin Bósi when you're finished.'

Bósi is south of Brogur's location, in view of the stairs that lead up to the pool in front of the Hollin Gate.

You have learned something of the Shadow-wargs' madness and aided Bróin with his task, and have been asked to speak now with Bósi.

Objectives

• Talk to Bósi