I just love imagining the developer who created this quest. Late night, slaving over his or her desk, scratching his or her head. Trying to make it perfect. Coming up with: get a sword and a shield, carry it 20 feet, hand it to some guy, who effectively gives you nothing for it.
Woot!
/boggle
ZsaZsa Vavoom of Drinal
65th Level Paladin of The Kindred and Keeper of the Funk