From The LNR Book of Knowledge

Start Zone: Rivendell

Start Area: Rivendell Valley

Start Mob: Gloin

Bestowal:

Gloín confided that he wishes to journey into the Misty Mountains when his duty in Rivendell is done.

Background:

He is uncertain what new dangers are to be faced and enlisted your aid to seek out what adventures lay ahead.

Objectives:

Objective 1

Speak with Gloín

Objective 2

Collect Northern Bear hide

Search north of Rivendell, through the pass into the Misty Mountains, for signs of the bears stalking the drifts for Hoary-aurochs; claim their hides as trophies and return them to Gloín at Rivendell as proof of your deeds.