Ninalta & Saint Ajora

Two-As-One Goddess(es) of the Harvest

Messyr Brome,
With regards to your most recent publication on the Eddas [of Saint Ajora], I must once again assert this practice of differentiating between the "authors" is not only wrongheaded but courting sacrilege. There is no Knightly Sister without the Kindly Sister. There is no bravery without humanity. There is no discipline without love. There is no sustainable path to heroism without whimsy and self-care. By taking a carving knife (or in your case a butcher's cleaver) to the sacred materials you betray a disinterest in their greatest gift: the message. I look forward to your next attempt on the subject.
Yours,
M. Olan Fitzmichael
Department of the Sacred Disciplines, Halewijn University

The "two who is one" goddesses of harvest. While Saint Ajora is strong, solemn and dutiful, Ninalta is whimsical, compassionate and often drunk. See their individual articles for more information.

It is common for their followers to identify with one aspect in particular but to worship both, as the duality and "internal dialogue" between the two aspects is important in Ninaltan/Ajoran theology. This is particularly apparent in the church's central holy book, the Edda of Saint Ajora, officially written by the Knightly Sister but containing chapters that are strikingly different in style, philosophy and possibly even level of sobriety, attributable to the Kindly Sister. Each aspect provides a contextual wholeness to the other.

Ninalta & Saint Ajora's alignment is Neutral Good.

Description

See also: Ninalta, Saint Ajora & Cathars Image Gallery (External)

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Saint Ajora is typically portrayed with short-cropped blonde hair, wearing knight's armor often decorated with harvest-theme cloak or surcoat. Ninalta is typically portrayed with long, wavy blonde hair, wearing flowing dresses in harvest theme with a crown of hops or other flora.

Unity vs. Duality

While there is considerable historicity around Saint Ajora, even including the the Edda of Saint Ajora which is generally considered to be authentic, there is almost none around Ninalta, leading some to believe the Kindly Sister manifested during or after Ajora's ascension. Others look at certain parts of the Edda, which seem to take on a more sorrowful, sentimental, perhaps even drunken tone compared to Ajora's typically brusque righteousness, suggesting Ninalta existed in some sense during the Edda's writing.

While most cultures regard the two as separate but united, some see the diety as one person, for example Marai, who refer to the goddess as Inari-O-Mikami. She is frequently worshipped by the mikkou of the O-Nao-En-Zan, alongside Amaterasu-O-Mikami and Aum, the First Tree. Inari carries more aspects of Ninalta than Ajora, seen as a caring but mischievous deity who raided the heavenly pantries of O-Aru to gift barley and fruit to the First Mortals of Waking Materia. She is commonly associated with foxes, both due to their tendency for mischief as well as their bustle of activity during harvest seasons.

Famous Worshippers

The Sisters count even other Material Gods among their worshippers, namely the Allesander Ajoran friar Frances Heronseye, who would eventually ascend to become the Material demigod of repentant scoundrels and environmental stewardship.

Ninalta & Saint Ajora

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Godhood
Ascendant (Middle First Age)
Alignment
NG
Domains
Community, Healing, Sun, Toil and Sorrow
Favoured Weapons
Longsword, Kama
Relic Weapon
The Brand of Saint Ajora, The Crescent of Ninalta

Profile: Saint Ajora (left) and Ninalta (right).

Banner: Saint Ajora (left) and Ninalta (right).
Illust. Yoshitaka Amano