I very much enjoyed the Farseer Trilogy and it has always been an example of what I feel a fantasy series should be. I must admit that I could never quite get my head around the quaint names, but it really doesn’t detract from the quality of the series.
I would be hard pressed to describe exactly in what way Hobb’s work influences the The Tales of Vatan setting. I’d say that the feeling the Elderling world evokes is something that I’d like to convey in my fantasy works. In any event, I’d strongly recommend Hobb’s work to any fantasy fan.
