As it dawns on you that this thrush must be the friend of which Radagast spoke, it lowers its beak to point at a small scroll bound to its leg. You take the scroll and begin to read it.

The scroll contains hasty writing which you swiftly identify as the writing of Radagast the Brown. As you read on, Radagast writes of his growing concern about the sudden arrival of a ruffian-lord named Sharkey in the Gladden Fields. It seems Sharkey's Men have taken over an old dredging site once held by Saruman's forces, but it remains uncertain how a band of ruffians could overcome the warriors of the White Hand. Regardless, Radagast is of the mind that Sharkey intends to use Saruman's old dredging machines to ruin the Gladden Fields in a search for its lost treasures, and he fears that some of the Woodmen who left Hultvís might now be in service to Sharkey.

You decide to investigate Sharkey's Slough.

Signs of the White Hand can be found at Sharkey's Slough in the Gladden Fields.

Fearing that Sharkey has driven out the remnants of the White Hand, Radagast has asked you to search for signs of Saruman's forces at Sharkey's Slough.

Objectives

• Find signs of the White Hand at Sharkey's Slough (${CURRENT}/${MAX})

The leader of Sharkey's Men at Sharkey's Slough might be found in the dredging pit.

It seems Sharkey's Men have driven out or slain many of the White Hand forces that remained in the Vales of Anduin. You should search for their leader and attempt to disrupt whatever plans Sharkey has for the Gladden Fields.

Objectives

• Find the leader of the forces at Sharkey's Slough

The slain Shakh-hai can be found in the dredging pit at the centre of Sharkey's Slough.

You have found what appears to be the one-time leader of the White Hand forces in the Gladden Fields. You should examine the Shakh-hai's remains.

Objectives

• Examine the slain Shakh-hai in Sharkey's Slough
• Examine the slain Shakh-hai in Sharkey's Slough

Sharkey's lieutenant was in possession of a missive containing Sharkey's orders.

You should examine Sharkey's orders and see if they reveal more of Sharkey's plans for the Gladden Fields.

NOTE: 'Sharkey's Orders' must be used in your inventory and you must accept the quest 'Dredging up the Past' to complete this quest.

Objectives

• Examine 'Sharkey's Orders'