'The Orcs flowing from Khazad-dûm have found a powerful ally in the Wargs here in the Dale. This is a very bad thing for us here, as we cannot match Warg-riders in combat. They are too fast and too strong.

'If we want to fight this new menace, we will first have to strike at the Wargs. Head south-east, to Athmadhul, and thin the numbers of the Wargs there. Once we have done that, we can begin to think about the riders.

'Be careful, ${PLAYER}, for the beasts are dangerous, even singly. Return to me when you are through.'

Ótam is at Mekhem-bizru, north-west of Athmadhul.

Ótam will be pleased to hear that the Wargs around Athmadhul have been thinned.

Objectives

• Talk to Ótam