A Golem's Memories

A Golem's Memories is a companion side quest.

Background
If you bring Shale with you on the quest to the Anvil of the Void, she will have a conversation with Caridin, and finds out she was a female dwarf.

Walkthrough
Talk to Shale (in camp) about it and she will want to know more. If you brought Shale with you during the Anvil quest, she will be told by Caradin who she previously was which will prompt her to remembers the location of Cadash Thaig, allowing you to travel there. If you did not take Shale during the Anvil quest, it is still possible to unlock Cadash Thaig by taking her to the stone tablet list at the anvil, then speaking to her in camp.

Upon arriving, you see that it is now infested with darkspawn. There is a small cutscene where Shale urges the group to continue further into the Thaig for evidence.

Once you reach the bridge, you will fight an Ogre Alpha and some Shrieks and you will then be free to approach the Golem Monument.

Approach the monument and there will be a short cut scene with Shale.

Completing the quest will give you potentially +23 approval points with Shale.

Unique Treasures to Find

 * As in Wilhelm's Cellar, there are many crystals for Shale here, though of a much better quality.
 * Cadash Stompers (on the body of the Ogre)
 * Blood-Gorged Amulet
 * Lots of Gold (in locked chests)