'Ah, my cousin, it is good to see a familiar face! I summoned Sterkist here, but it seems he has sent you in his place. I do not blame him for choosing not to come. I would not have entered this darkness unless I believed I had no choice, but that is the precise situation. It is these dwarves! They rile up the goblins unnecessarily, and wake creatures of evil that should remain sleeping!

'You know that Beorn and his line once originated in the mountains. The mountains above these cursed halls are the true homes of our people, by right. These dwarves stir up the goblins and the creatures swarm all over the mountains. How can we hope to one day reclaim our territory if it is constantly under threat by dwarf or by Orc?

'Fight Orcs throughout the furthest reaches of Moria, ${PLAYER}, and teach them to fear the line of Beorn!'

Varthmath is at the Orc-watch among the Redhorn Lodes.

Objectives

• Talk to Varthmath

Varthmath has asked you to find a location atop the slopes of Zirakzigil from where you can roar your claim to the mountains. He wanted you to find a suitably impressive landmark at which to roar.

Objectives

Varthmath is at the Orc-watch in the Redhorn Lodes.

You have done as Varthmath requested, and should now tell him of your success.

Objectives

• Talk to Varthmath