Having concluded the spiders have left Mirkwood, Thranduil focuses on keeping the roads safe in hope that trade can resume.
'After the Battle Under the Trees, many Orcs fled to the Emyn-nu-Fuin, cravenly hiding up in those hills from retribution. Even now they lurk in my domain. If I am to open westward trade once more, those paths must be made safe from the attacks of these Orcs.
'Will you patrol the way between here and the Vales of Anduin, keeping an eye out for any Orc?'
The main road through Eryn Lasgalen can be found south of Felegoth.
You should patrol the road for Orcs.
The road continues east and west.
Continue patrolling for Orcs along the main road to the west.
The road continues to the west, towards the Vales of Anduin.
Continue to patrol the main road to the west for Orcs.
The Beorning merchant can be found along the western end of the main road in Eryn Lasgalen.
You should talk to the merchant and find out what happened to the caravan.
The ambushed caravan can be found along the western end of the main road in Eryn Lasgalen.
You should investigate the caravan.
Hállkell can be found along the western end of the main road in Eryn Lasgalen.
You should talk to the merchant again.