Getting the Blade Back  

'Now, I want to set matters right. I do! And maybe you can help do that?

'See, Nate said that before he gave the sword to Blake, he was going to test the blade against some boars around the abandoned graveyard north of Bree.

'If you find him there, maybe you can convince him to return Lofar's sword and leave my family alone. What do you say?'

Threatened by Nate, a lackey of a brigand named Blake, that he must provide him a sword or his family would be harmed, Kenton Thistleway stole Lofar's blade.

Objective 1
Find Nate

Nate may be found near the boar-dens in the valley below the abandoned graveyard, north of Bree. He will be in the valley dead, so his body will glow indicating for you to search him.

Kenton told you that Nate said he was going to test the sword on some boars who roam near the abandoned graveyard north of Bree. If you can find Nate there, perhaps you can get Lofar's sword back.

Objective 2
Bring the broken hilt to Kenton Thistleway

Kenton Thistleway can be found near Bree's West-gate.

You found the brigand Nate, who stole Lofar's blade. Unfortunately for him, the blade broke and he was slain by one of the boars he sought to kill. You should speak to Kenton Thistleway and let him know that Nate will no longer trouble his family.

'What? The blade broke., and Nate is dead? Oh this is bad... very, very bad. What if Blake comes looking for his sword? I won't have one to give him, and they'll do something terrible to my family! I need a sword to give him! If only I had another blade to give them.

'Wait, do you think Lofar would make another, if you explained the situation to him? My family is in danger! Could you please ask him?'

Objective 3
Bring the broken hilt to Lofar Ironband

Lofar Ironband can be found in the courtyard of the Stone-quarter in Bree, along the road south-east of the West-gate.

You found Nate dead and Lofar's sword broken. Now Kenton Thistleway is afraid that the brigand Blake will come looking for his sword and will harm Kenton's family when he finds that it does not exist. Kenton has asked you to convince Lofar Ironband to forge another that he can use to appease Blake.

'Another blade...he cannot be serious! I am already behind on other work, and now I must forge a new blade in time to fill the order this broken sword was meant for. "Time is precious, don't give it away for nothing," my father used to say....'

Lofar cuts himself off, lost in thought for a moment, then continues. 'Actually lost my father to brigands a few years back... wouldn't wish that on anyone....

'Bah! Give me thta hilt. I must be going soft. I'll do it to keep his family safe, but he's going to have to do something in exchange!'

Kenton is at 29.8s 52.5w by the forge. The body of Nate is directly outside the North gate in a depression filled with 10-12 boars. His body is at 27,3s 52.5w.