The Dunlendings have released packs of war-hounds into the wild to harry Rohirrim scouts.
You must drive these beasts off lest they harry the Rohirrim attempts to track the Dunlending's movements in the Heathfells, and waylay messengers.
'Do you hear that howling, ${PLAYER}? Those are the Dunlendings' war-hounds. They have released entire packs of them into the wild parts of the Heathfells to harry our scouts and messengers.
'Those beasts are nearly a match for a Warg. We have to drive them off, or we will lose precious time in getting word to the Ford and back should the Dunlending army begin to move.'
War-hounds can be found throughout the Heathfells.
Captain Cadfrith has asked you to defeat packs of Dunlending war-hounds that have been released into the Heathfells.
Captain Cadfrith is at the Rohirrim encampment in the north-west Heathfells.
You should return to Captain Cadfrith with your report.