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{{see also|The Twelve}}
[[File:Nald'thal Icon.png|left|thumb]][[File:Thal.jpg|right|thumb|Thal (Nald'thal with Thal dominant)]][[File:Nald.jpg|right|thumb|Nald (Nald'thal with Nald dominant)]][[Nald'thal]], overseer of the underworld and god of commerce, is the guardian deity of [[Ul'dah]]. He commands the element of fire and is associated with the tenth moon of the Eorzean calendar. In most of Eorzea, Nald'thal is considered a single deity, but in Ul'dah, he is considered a pair of deific twins: '''Nald''' and '''Thal'''. He is most often depicted as a discerning merchant holding a balance. His symbol is the cowry, an ancient shell currency.


While long considered a myth, Nald'thal appeared after the death of Hydaelyn. Rather than a pair of twins, as depicted in Ul'dah, Nald'thal appears to be a single entity with two personalities and two heads. The head that currently is the dominant personality is on top of his torso, while the other is on the bottom of his torso, concealed by his robes. The torso (and thus heads) flip when Nald'thal's dominate personality changes. Thal's head is porcelain white and always bears a serene expression. When Thal is dominant, he wears a hood and is covered in white robes, while a ring of fiery coins circles his head. Nald's face is likewise serene, but his head sprouts six horns and is alight with flame. When Nald is dominant, his chest appears to be covered in a golden breastplate under his robes.
[[File:Nald'thal Icon.png|left|thumb]]'''[[Nald'thal]]''', overseer of the underworld and god of commerce, is the guardian deity of [[Ul'dah]].<ref name = "eep17">Encyclopedia Eorzea, "The Twelve", page 17.</ref>


Like other members of the twelve, Nald'thal denies being a primal, and does not appear to temper those in his presence. It is currently unconfirmed if he walks among mortals under a borrowed form as do [[Rhalgr]] and [[Byregot]].
==Mythology==
Nald'Thal commands the element of fire and is associated with the tenth moon of the Eorzean calendar. In most of Eorzea, Nald'thal is considered a single deity, but in Ul'dah, he is considered a pair of deific twins: '''Nald''' and '''Thal'''. He is most often depicted as a discerning merchant holding a balance. His symbol is the cowry, an ancient shell currency.<ref><i>Encyclopædia Eorzea</i>, p.17</ref>


According to the Faith of the Twelve, Nald'thal fired golden bricks in the heat of [[Azeyma]]'s sun and built the city of the Heaven of Fire, where the just and fair, and the honest and philanthropic came to rest. Into the Pit he cast the rubble of the city and set it alight, creating the Hell of Fire and burning the judgmental, the dishonest and those who gave and received douceurs to cinders.
According to the Faith of [[The Twelve]], Nald'thal fired golden bricks in the heat of [[Azeyma]]'s sun and built the city of the Heaven of Fire, where the just and fair, and the honest and philanthropic came to rest. Into the Pit he cast the rubble of the city and set it alight, creating the Hell of Fire and burning the judgmental, the dishonest and those who gave and received douceurs to cinders.


When Nald'thal's realm is visited, it does indeed boast a city, but there is no sign of the Hell of fire nor of any souls.
<gallery height=400px mode=packed>
Mark of Nald'thal.jpg|The mark of [[Marks_of_The_Twelve#The_Mark_of_Nald.27thal|Nald'thal]] can be found in the base of the statue of Thal in the Arrazaneth Ossuary.
Thal's Respite.jpg|Thal's Respite
Nald's Reflection.jpg|Nald's Reflection
</gallery>
 
==True Origin==
{{#spoiler:show=Spoiler (Click to Show)|hide=Click to Hide Spoiler|Nald'thal was created from an [[Amaurotine]] who was a close friend of [[Oschon]] and one of [[Venat]]'s companions. He was a merchant with both an outgoing and reserved personality.}}
 
==Worship Practices and Organizations==
 
===The Order of Nald'thal===
The '''Order of Nald'Thal''' is headquartered in Ul'dah, through both the Arrazaneth Ossuary in the [[Steps of Nald]] and the Milvaneth Sacrarium in the [[Steps of Thal]]. It is currently headed by '''[[Dewlala Dewla]]''', the prioress of the Milvaneth Sacrarium.<ref>Encyclopedia Eorzea, page 135, "The Order of Nald'thal"</ref>
 
====Arrazaneth Ossuary====
One of many temples maintained by the Order, the ossuary is devoted to the worship of Thal, the divine arbiter of the afterlife. Two kinds of people visit its halls: the destitute praying for fortune, and the wealthy seeking extravagant funerary rites.<ref>Encyclopedia Eorzea, page 137, "Arrazaneth Ossuary"</ref>
 
The worship of Nald'thal in Ul'dah is essentially a form of commerce. The Order of Nald preforms offerings for wealth and success in business... for the right price, while the Order of Thal promises to arrange a good place for their adherents in the afterlife... the quality of such a "good place" is of course based on the adherents' generosity in life, especially their generosity to the Order of Thal.
 
====Milvaneth Sacrarium====
A sacred temple of Nald. Until quite recently, it was visited by many devout followers, such as merchants praying for wealth in this life, and success in their endeavors. The Sacrarium is now inaccessible to the general public, as it undergoes repairs to damage it sustained during the [[Calamity]].<ref>Encyclopedia Eorzea, page 139, "Milvaneth Sacrarium"</ref>


==Holy Sites==
Unlike the other members of [[The Twelve]], Nald'thal has two marks, both contained in the statues in [[Ul'dah]]; the statue of Thal at the Arrazaneth Ossuary in the [[Steps of Nald]], as well as the statue in Milvaneth Sacrarium in the [[Steps of Thal]]. There are also shrines dedicated to both Nald and Thal in [[Eastern Thanalan]] and [[Southern Thanalan]] respectively.
Unlike the other members of [[The Twelve]], Nald'thal has two marks, both contained in the statues in [[Ul'dah]]; the statue of Thal at the Arrazaneth Ossuary in the [[Steps of Nald]], as well as the statue in Milvaneth Sacrarium in the [[Steps of Thal]]. There are also shrines dedicated to both Nald and Thal in [[Eastern Thanalan]] and [[Southern Thanalan]] respectively.


The worship of Nald'thal in Ul'dah is essentially a form of commerce. The Order of Nald preforms offerings for wealth and success in business... for the right price, while the Order of Thal promises to arrange a good place for their adherents in the afterlife... the quality of such a "good place" is of course based on the adherent's generosity in life, especially their generosity to the Order of Thal.
====Erralig's Burial Chamber====
Part of the Arrazneth Ossuary, the burial chamber is a crypt open to Ul'dahns who make donations to the temple. It was built within the remains of an ancient ruin predating Ul'dah's foundation. The prestigious lowest levels are reserved for the most generous donors, small donations earn a place in the top levels, while a pittiance reportedly lands corpses in the wilds where monsters roam.<ref>Encyclopedia Eorzea, page 137, "Arrazneth Ossuary"</ref>
 
==Saints and Important Figures==
 
===Saint Zozonan===
A friar who bartered away his valuables to feed the poor, and became revered for his example of '''sympathy'''. His tale is recounted in ''Saint Zozonan and the Empty Chapel.''<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea II, p27.</ref>
 
===Saint Adama Landama===
A wealthy man who, through unequaled philanthropy, achieved sainthood in the eyes of Nald'thal. Indeed, the tale of how he saved his town using naught but his wits and his wealth is told realm-wide in the legend of ''Saint Adama Landama and the Market Basket''. He is also the namesake of a [[Church of Saint Adama Landama|church in Eastern Thanalan.]] Officially, he is recognized as the saint of '''munificence''', meaning the quality or action of being lavishly generous.<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea II, p28.</ref>
 
===Saint Bodenolf===
Bodenolf led his retreating mercenary company into a destitute village, who offered them shelter in spite of their minimal resources. Years later when drought struck the land, Bodenolf returned to the village to dig them a well and defend them from water-stealing brigands. Praised for the '''unity''' he inspired in the tale of ''Saint Bodenolf and the Bottomless Well''.<ref>Encyclopaedia Eorzea II, p28.</ref>
 
==Myths of the Realm==
Following the events of [[Endwalker]], reports begin to surface about adventurers [[Nald%27thal_(Boss)|encountering Nald'thal]] in present-day Eorzea.  
{{Main|Myths of the Realm}}
 


<gallery heights=200px mode=packed>
Mark of Nald'thal.jpg|The mark of [[Nald'thal]] can be found in the base of the statue of [[Thal]] in the Arrazaneth Ossuary.
File:Thal's Respite.jpg|Thal's Respite
File:Nald's Reflection.jpg|Nald's Reflection
</gallery>


==References==
Encyclopaedia Eorzea,
* page 17 "The Twelve",
* page 18 "Creation",
* page 19 "The Hell and Heaven of Fire".


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Latest revision as of 21:09, 22 October 2023

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Nald'thal, overseer of the underworld and god of commerce, is the guardian deity of Ul'dah.[1]

Mythology

Nald'Thal commands the element of fire and is associated with the tenth moon of the Eorzean calendar. In most of Eorzea, Nald'thal is considered a single deity, but in Ul'dah, he is considered a pair of deific twins: Nald and Thal. He is most often depicted as a discerning merchant holding a balance. His symbol is the cowry, an ancient shell currency.[2]

According to the Faith of The Twelve, Nald'thal fired golden bricks in the heat of Azeyma's sun and built the city of the Heaven of Fire, where the just and fair, and the honest and philanthropic came to rest. Into the Pit he cast the rubble of the city and set it alight, creating the Hell of Fire and burning the judgmental, the dishonest and those who gave and received douceurs to cinders.

  • The mark of Nald'thal can be found in the base of the statue of Thal in the Arrazaneth Ossuary.

  • Thal's Respite

  • Nald's Reflection

True Origin

Worship Practices and Organizations

The Order of Nald'thal

The Order of Nald'Thal is headquartered in Ul'dah, through both the Arrazaneth Ossuary in the Steps of Nald and the Milvaneth Sacrarium in the Steps of Thal. It is currently headed by Dewlala Dewla, the prioress of the Milvaneth Sacrarium.[3]

Arrazaneth Ossuary

One of many temples maintained by the Order, the ossuary is devoted to the worship of Thal, the divine arbiter of the afterlife. Two kinds of people visit its halls: the destitute praying for fortune, and the wealthy seeking extravagant funerary rites.[4]

The worship of Nald'thal in Ul'dah is essentially a form of commerce. The Order of Nald preforms offerings for wealth and success in business... for the right price, while the Order of Thal promises to arrange a good place for their adherents in the afterlife... the quality of such a "good place" is of course based on the adherents' generosity in life, especially their generosity to the Order of Thal.

Milvaneth Sacrarium

A sacred temple of Nald. Until quite recently, it was visited by many devout followers, such as merchants praying for wealth in this life, and success in their endeavors. The Sacrarium is now inaccessible to the general public, as it undergoes repairs to damage it sustained during the Calamity.[5]

Holy Sites

Unlike the other members of The Twelve, Nald'thal has two marks, both contained in the statues in Ul'dah; the statue of Thal at the Arrazaneth Ossuary in the Steps of Nald, as well as the statue in Milvaneth Sacrarium in the Steps of Thal. There are also shrines dedicated to both Nald and Thal in Eastern Thanalan and Southern Thanalan respectively.

Erralig's Burial Chamber

Part of the Arrazneth Ossuary, the burial chamber is a crypt open to Ul'dahns who make donations to the temple. It was built within the remains of an ancient ruin predating Ul'dah's foundation. The prestigious lowest levels are reserved for the most generous donors, small donations earn a place in the top levels, while a pittiance reportedly lands corpses in the wilds where monsters roam.[6]

Saints and Important Figures

Saint Zozonan

A friar who bartered away his valuables to feed the poor, and became revered for his example of sympathy. His tale is recounted in Saint Zozonan and the Empty Chapel.[7]

Saint Adama Landama

A wealthy man who, through unequaled philanthropy, achieved sainthood in the eyes of Nald'thal. Indeed, the tale of how he saved his town using naught but his wits and his wealth is told realm-wide in the legend of Saint Adama Landama and the Market Basket. He is also the namesake of a church in Eastern Thanalan. Officially, he is recognized as the saint of munificence, meaning the quality or action of being lavishly generous.[8]

Saint Bodenolf

Bodenolf led his retreating mercenary company into a destitute village, who offered them shelter in spite of their minimal resources. Years later when drought struck the land, Bodenolf returned to the village to dig them a well and defend them from water-stealing brigands. Praised for the unity he inspired in the tale of Saint Bodenolf and the Bottomless Well.[9]

Myths of the Realm

Following the events of Endwalker, reports begin to surface about adventurers encountering Nald'thal in present-day Eorzea.

Main article: Myths of the Realm


References

Encyclopaedia Eorzea,

  • page 17 "The Twelve",
  • page 18 "Creation",
  • page 19 "The Hell and Heaven of Fire".
  1. ↑ Encyclopedia Eorzea, "The Twelve", page 17.
  2. ↑ Encyclopædia Eorzea, p.17
  3. ↑ Encyclopedia Eorzea, page 135, "The Order of Nald'thal"
  4. ↑ Encyclopedia Eorzea, page 137, "Arrazaneth Ossuary"
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia Eorzea, page 139, "Milvaneth Sacrarium"
  6. ↑ Encyclopedia Eorzea, page 137, "Arrazneth Ossuary"
  7. ↑ Encyclopaedia Eorzea II, p27.
  8. ↑ Encyclopaedia Eorzea II, p28.
  9. ↑ Encyclopaedia Eorzea II, p28.

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