Grelod the Kind

Grelod the Kind is a character in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. She is the headmistress of the Honorhall Orphanage in Riften and, contrary to her name, is quite cruel towards the children there.She beats them and refuses to allow their adoption. Aventus Aretino asks the Dragonborn to assassinate her after he mistakes him or her for a member of the Dark Brotherhood. After killing Grelod, the children of the orphanage cheer and do not alert the Riften Guard.

Trivia

 * Grelod is based on Miss Hannigan, the tyrannical orphanage matron from the Broadway Musical, Annie.