'Akashpug, the leader of Târ Stazg is no half-orc; he is one of Saruman's Uruk-hai, and he is more cunning and cruel than any other of his kind I have encountered.

'Already, he has brought up reinforcements from the South to replace those that were slain in our first assault on his camp. If we do not act quickly, he will soon be marching to Barad Morlas.

'Return to Târ Stazg, north-east of Echad Dúnann, along the mountains before the Redhorn Gate. Use the horn of challenge you find there to call him forth. If you are able to defeat him, the half-orcs will be thrown into disarray, and we will have time to prevent their march.'

Palanaer is in Echad Dúnann, south-west of Târ Stazg.

You should return to Palanaer with news of Akashpug's defeat.

Objectives

• Talk to Palanaer