The Beorning Varthmath knows that supplies are limited in battle and wishes to scavenge the battlefield for weapons to repair.
'${PLAYER}, it is good to see you again. When Grimbeorn declared that we were to assist the dwarves, I knew that I must come here. During my time in Moria, I learned a great many things from the dwarves. Now I look to repay their hospitality by fighting along side them. If we make it to Gundabad, I am going in with them.
'For now, I am focused with assisting the forge-workers, but they have informed me that metal to forge is becoming scarce. We should find more metals on the battlefield. Would you be able to traverse the battlefield and collect any broken weapons that you come across?'
Broken swords can be found scattered across the battlefield.
You should collect any broken swords that you find.
Varthmath can be found at Zarkul-sulûn.
You should give the broken swords to Varthmath.