Quest:The Thriving Horde

The Thriving Horde
Level	78
Type	Solo
Starts at	Abandoned Farmsteads
Start Region	Norcrofts
Map Ref	[46.3S, 58.7W]
Ends with	Captain Garmund
Ends at	Western Cliving Watchtower
End Region	Norcrofts
Map Ref	[44.8S, 59.7W]
Quest Group	Norcrofts

Quest Chain
Prerequisite(s): None

Walkthrough & Notes
Auto-bestowed when you approach the Abandoned Farmsteads. Talk to Captain Garmund up the hill overlooking the farmsteads at the Western Cliving Watchtower to complete the quest.

Rewards
34  65   Increased Reputation with Men of the Norcrofts ( 500 ) Legendary Item Experience ( 9,277 ) Steed Experience ( 23,975 ) 3 Silver Token of the Riddermark

Quest Text

Bestowal dialogue Many of the Orcs that marched with the main horde moving across Rohan have fallen behind to continue occupying and terrorizing the people of the Norcrofts and to spead the influence of the White hand. Defeating the White Hand's riders will help reduce their stranglehold on the territory. Background Many of the Orcs that marched with the main horde moving across Rohan have fallen behind to continue occupying and terrorizing the peoples of the Norcrofts and to spread the influence of the White Hand. Objective 1 Defeat the mounted Orcs in the western farm lands (0/10) The abandoned farms can be found south and west of Cliving. Many of the mounted Orc-forces have continued to occupy and defile the abandoned farms. Objective 2 Talk to Captain Garmund outside of Cliving Captain Garmund can be found at the western watchtower just west of Cliving. Captain Garmund will be pleased to see your actions dealing with the Orc-invaders. Captain Garmund: 'Knowing that the invaders have fallen to your prowess fills me with a sense of satisfaction. Each Orc slain in the fields delays the cahnce of their forces amassing to attack the city. 'Keep vigilant, brave <class>.'