'Rumours abound that you are of a tougher mould than most, ${CLASS}. I will admit that you look doughty enough, and your eyes are fiercer than many I see. Perhaps you would hold up against a most difficult foe that threatens our cause.

'I have heard that there is a deadly foe who leads the rabble in the Forges of Khazad-dûm, an Orc named Kranklûk. I would offer you the greatest of all the challenges I could give: will you face this enemy?

'And yet, merely to confront Kranklûk will be but a pittance to so mighty a ${CLASS} as yourself. Between you and your quarry will be a lesser foe, Narkû, and your defeat of him will alert Kranklûk of your presence. If you can defeat the latter within thirty minutes of felling Narkû, I will accept that you are as great a warrior as everyone says. You should consider bringing stout companions on this venture.'

Kranklûk is in the heart of the Forges of Khazad-Dûm.

Narkû has been defeated and Kranklûk is alerted of your presence. Sigurd believes that Kranklûk is the driving force in the Forges of Khazad-dûm; he wants you to defeat your foe to hinder the efforts of the Orcs.

Objectives

• Defeat Kranklûk before the time runs out

Sigurd is in the Twenty-first Hall, north-east of the Forges of Khazad-dûm where the Orcs hold their camp.

Sigurd will wish to hear if you have risen to meet the challenge he gave you of slaying Kranklûk in the allotted time.

Objectives

• Talk to Sigurd