Julena

Julena is the het ship between Lena and Julian from the Fire Emblem fandom.

War of Shadows
Lena was a cleric and a macedonian noble who fled to avoid an arranged marriage with the prince Michalis. During her journey where she helped the people in need she was abducted by the Soothsires, bandit group that terrorized the Samsooth Mountains. Julian was a member of the Soothsires but decided to betray them for save Lena and he free her. They both fled in the mountains pursued by some Soothishires members. Lena propose to warp him in a safe place but he refuse because he don't want to abandon her behind. They are finally rescued by Marth army who also defeat the Soothishires. They both join Marth army, Lena helps by healing while Julian helps with his thief skills.

War of Heroes
After the War Lena and Julian moved to Macedon. They sets up a monastery to care for orphans. Not long before the War of Heroes Lena is abducted by Garnef alongside Maria, Nyna and Elice. When Marth's army visit the village where Julian live he joins it for looking Lena. After Hardin's defeat, Marth and his ally discover that Garnef planned to resurrect Medeus and to sacrify four clerics nobles for restoring the dragon's strenght. The army found the four kidnaped priestess under a trance surrounding Medeus. Julian beg Lena to wake up, he say that he is a man whith no merits but that for her he will do anyting and that his only whish is to see her smile. She finally get out the trance and said that she knows that he will come to rescue her. She apologize to him for acted like spoiled brat. She ask him to call her Lena instead of miss Lena. She promise to return with him at Macedon and say that she love him. After the war and the dark dragon final defeat they wed and return to their couvent convent alongside Minerva and Maria for taking care of the orphans.

Fire Emblem anime
The anime is't canon but is based on Mystery of the Emblem book 1 and the story is almost the same. The anime expand Julian and Lena relationship. Their first meeting is showed, while Lena was imprisonete by the Soothsires. He brings her foods. She but first declines his offer belinving he has steal this food but he answer that it's actually his dinner. She thanks him. Their escape is also showed. While they were running away they are caught by the skilled swordmaster Navarre and Julian try to fight him. Howerver Navarre avoid him and kill the others Soothsires that were surronding them and lets them go. Like in the game they are rescues by Marth's army and join it.

Shadow Dragon manga
The manga adaptation of Shadow Dragon follow the game story. In this adaptation Julian have been raised by the Soothsires but like in the game he betrayes them by freeing Lena. During their escape they are caught up by the Soothsires. Julian is wounded by Navarre and for save him Lena teleport him where reside Marth army. Julian is found by Caeda who take him on her pegasus and they go at the Shoothsires's repair while they were attacking Marth's caravan. Julian free Lena again. Like in the game they both join Marth's army after the Soothsires's defeat. Later Lena found her brother Matthis in the forest. Julian who was searching Lena see them and is jealous Matthis not knowing his relationship with Lena. Beliving that Matthis is an ennemy Julian attacks him. He is surprised when Lena learns him that Matthis is actually her brother.

Fire Emblem Heroes
In Fire Emblem Heroes their normals versions are based on New Mystery of the Emblem and take place after this game. In some of her quotes, Lena appoliges to Julian for having causing him many troubles. In some of his quotes Julian say that for Lena he will do everything.

Fanon
Julena is the most popular ship for both Julian and Lena due to the fact that ist's canon. However this ship didn't have many fanfictions about it on A03 probably due to the fact that the games were they appare aren't the most popular in occident. In fanfictions they are often a background couple. The fanfictions that centered on the ship often show their first meeting and Julian betraying the Soothishires or their life after the War of Heroes. Many fanart show them being close and hugging.

The Fire Emblem anime is often criticized by the game's fans but Julian and Lena and their relationships portrayal is often liked.

The fans of this paring who play at Fire Emblem Heroes hope that they will get a duo alt. They also pair them and make them have a S support together.

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Trivia

 * Julian's ending in Fire Emblem 1 said that it's rumored he became a father, however it's refuted by the sequel and this line was retired in both remake.
 * If in Mystery in the Emblem and it's remake Lena die, Julian still continued Lena's will to take care of the orphans.
 * Some of their death quotes mention the other.
 * In Mystery of the Emblem book 2 and it's remake New Mystery of the Emblem Julian has Lena's Mend staff in his inventory when recruited.