Boromir, Captain of Gondor, has enlisted your aid to help him with the difficulties he encountered in Tharbad.
'Boromir is my name, and I have come from Minas Tirith by a long road on an urgent errand. The crossing of the river proved treacherous and I was forced to abandon my steed. I ran afoul of Orcs among the ruins, as you can see, and one of their cowardly thieves stole my pack. When I have recovered it, I will resume my quest.
'If you catch this thief for me I will be indebted to you, my good ${RACE}.
'I think he ran off to the south-west.'
The Orc-thief that ran off with Boromir's pack is likely somewhere to the south-west of his position in Tharbad.
Boromir is to the north-east, in Tharbad, taking stock of the situation and planning his next steps.
In his haste to escape, the Orc-thief tried to empty the stolen pack of some of its contents, which are now scattered to the west of Boromir's position in Tharbad.
Boromir is to the east, in Tharbad, taking stock of the situation and planning his next steps.
Boromir has agreed to return with you to meet your companions while he decides his next course.