Grelod the Kind

Grelod the Kind is the headmistress of the Honorhall Orphanage in Riften.

Personality
Contrary to her name, Grelod is cruel towards the children there. She beats them and refuses to allow their adoption. There is a closet in the orphanage with shackles on the walls. One could assume that these shackles are meant for the children's beatings.

Interactions
The Dragonborn is asked to assassinate Grelod the Kind by Aventus Aretino after being mistaken for a member of the Dark Brotherhood. After killing Grelod, the children of the orphanage cheer and do not alert the Riften Guard. In fact, she can be murdered right in front of all of the children with no repercussions (this is not quite true; if you linger in her house too long the guards will eventually come inside - likely called by the other woman in the house who cries for mercy when Grelod is killed). If one listens to Grelod talking to the orphans, she can be heard talking about 'extra beatings' and how they'll never be adopted. This clearly shows why Aventus Aretino has such hatred for her.

Trivia

 * After killing her and reporting back to Aretino, guards all over Skyrim will comment about it.
 * Grelod has extremely low health, as it is possible to kill her with a single punch.
 * Grelod is based on Miss Hannigan, the tyrannical orphanage matron from the Broadway Musical, Annie.
 * After she is killed, the children in the orphanage all express respect and admiration for the Dark Brotherhood.

Bugs

 * Performing a power attack on her whilst she is sitting may make her fall through the floor.

Appearances

 * The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim