Fan Casting Hod in The Farseer Trilogy (Assassin’s Apprentice/Royal Assassin/Assassin’s Quest)

She is said to be quite stern and works her students hard but is a fair teacher and a fine one. It is assumed she is rather old. Hod is devoted to Verity after he becomes King-in-Waiting. In Fool's Quest, it is revealed that Verity commissioned Hod to fashion a crown for Fitz in the event of his ascension to the throne.