You meet Ruul inside the Thistlefur Village. Go into the underground entrance at 38,30, then keep to the left when the path forks. Ruul is the big polar bear in the wooden cage right where the path empties into the first big room.
You'll escort him out. Be careful - as soon as you get back to the fork in the path, you'll be ambushed by three mixed Thistlefurs. He'll head out the way you came in, go left from the entrance, down the hill, and then again to the left toward the gate.
As soon as you get to the gate, expect another ambush (again, three mixed Thistlefurs.) Be careful - a named level 25 sometimes appears in the gate area as well. Once you're out the gate, he'll turn right and head a few yards down the hill before thanking you and sending you on to Splintertree for your reward.
I soloed this with a hunter at 25, but it was tough (I had to restart once). I'd suggest clearing out all the thistles between the entrance and Ruul before you talk to him, otherwise you may find yourself fighting four or five when the ambush hits.
His sister is in the inn at the Splintertree Post. I turned it in at level 26 for 2,400 XP, 17 silver, and 150 faction with Thunder Bluff.
If you combine this with another Thistlefur quest (Troll Charm and Between a Rock for me), it is worth the extra time.
You'll escort him out. Be careful - as soon as you get back to the fork in the path, you'll be ambushed by three mixed Thistlefurs. He'll head out the way you came in, go left from the entrance, down the hill, and then again to the left toward the gate.
As soon as you get to the gate, expect another ambush (again, three mixed Thistlefurs.) Be careful - a named level 25 sometimes appears in the gate area as well. Once you're out the gate, he'll turn right and head a few yards down the hill before thanking you and sending you on to Splintertree for your reward.
I soloed this with a hunter at 25, but it was tough (I had to restart once). I'd suggest clearing out all the thistles between the entrance and Ruul before you talk to him, otherwise you may find yourself fighting four or five when the ambush hits.
His sister is in the inn at the Splintertree Post. I turned it in at level 26 for 2,400 XP, 17 silver, and 150 faction with Thunder Bluff.
If you combine this with another Thistlefur quest (Troll Charm and Between a Rock for me), it is worth the extra time.