
Or you can kill it as well if you want to.

You can, if you want the Mabari War Hound to join you later on as a companion. He wants you to muzzle it so that he can treat it. One of his hounds has taken ill from having swallowed Darkspawn blood. But otherwise, he's willing to speak quite a bit about the Ashen Warriors and their history. Their leader will not be very disposed towards speaking with you if you're an Elf. Incidentally, there will also be a couple of sacks nearby with random items. If your coercion skill is good enough, you can bluff him into giving you Ser Garlen's Sword (Grey Iron). Here is where you can find the Elven messenger afterwards.


Duncan informs you that you are not to leave the camp until you've undergone a rite of passage with him.

You are then welcomed as the newest Grey Warden recruit. When you arrive here, you are greeted to a cutscene where King Cailan brims with an enthusiasm for a coming victory that Duncan, and Teryn Loghain, do not seem to share.
