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Julia

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Julia

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Artwork of Julia from Fire Emblem: Treasure and Thracia 776.

Gender

Female

Race

Human

Family
Nationality

Grannvalean (Belhalla)

Title(s)

Imperial Princess of Grannvale

Starting class
Voiced by

Appearance(s)

Don't worry, Seliph. I finally know why I've survived for all these years. I know my fate... I'm fated to fight. I'll never run away again!
— Julia

Julia (pronounced /⁠ˈd͡ʒuliə⁠/[key][1]; Japanese: ユリア Yuria) is a princess of Grannvale, the daughter of Arvis and Deirdre, twin sister of Prince Julius and a full-blooded descendant of Saint Heim of the 12 crusaders. Born some time after the Battle of Belhalla, her father's ascension to the Grannvale throne and the rise of Grannvale as an empire, as a child she was attacked by her brother shortly after he first claimed the Book of Loptous, escaping only with the last of her mother's strength. She was found, taken in and raised by Lewyn, who later entrusted her to the protection of Seliph at the beginning of his revolution in Grann 776. She developed a strong trust in Seliph and was a close ally of his throughout the campaigns in Isaach, the Munster District and Thracia, and proved instrumental in the final confrontation with Julius.

Biography

Early life

In approximately Grann 770, seven years prior to their eventual reunion,[2] when Julius first received the Book of Loptous, under Loptous's influence he attempted to kill Julia to exterminate the only possible threat to him. She was severely wounded by Julius, but survived through Deirdre's intervention, who warped her away from Julius at the cost of her own life. Afterward, now amnesiac, she was found by Lewyn and was taken by him to a remote hideaway in Silesse to recover, where she remained for the following seven years.[3]

With Seliph

Years later, in response to the situation in Silesse worsening, Lewyn and Julia fled the area and eventually arrived in Ganeishire Castle in Grannvale-controlled Isaach, where they met her then-unknowing half-brother Seliph, who had just launched an offensive against the House Dozel occupation of the nation. Lewyn left Julia in Seliph's care while he travelled to Leonster. Using a light tome looted from an Isaach castle, she fought in Seliph's army and acted as an advisor and confidante to him throughout it.

Eventually, at Peruluke Castle in Miletos, Julia was found and cornered by Manfroy of the Loptr Church, who abducted her while nobody was looking. Manfroy initially took Julia to Chalphy Castle for temporary imprisonment; there, she was reunited with Arvis, who attempted to set her free with Palmarch and other captive children. He was stopped by Manfroy, who took her straight to Belhalla to see Julius, but not before Arvis surreptitiously passed on her late mother's circlet to her. Although Julius wanted Julia to be killed without delay, at Manfroy's insistence she was spared and instead hypnotized by Manfroy into serving him.

During Seliph's final attack on Grannvale, Julia was deployed by Manfroy from Velthomer Castle to fight Seliph. She was freed from Manfroy's control following his death. On the advice of the steward Felipe, Julia entered the Velthomer treasury and used her circlet to unlock Naga for use against Julius.

Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War

Role

Julia is a playable character during the second generation. In Chapter 6, she appears as a player unit once Ganeishire is seized. If Julia is defeated in battle, she will be available again at the start of the following chapter. At the start of Chapter 10, Julia is removed from the party. In the Endgame, after Friege has been seized, Julia appears as an enemy unit affiliated with Belhalla. She is re-recruited when talked to by Seliph once Manfroy is killed. Alternatively, if Julius is killed first, she will automatically re-recruit herself.

Starting stats and growth rates

Recruitment: Chapter 6, automatically after seizing Ganeishire Castle
Endgame, automatically upon killing Julius, or talk with Seliph after killing Manfroy.

Stats Growth Rates

Inventory Skills
2,000 Gold Image Follow-Up
Image Adept
Image Nihil
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes -- Bows -- Staves B
Fire magic -- Thunder magic -- Image -- Light magic Dark magic --

Promotion stat gains

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Mov Weapon level
Sage +0 +0 +7 +5 +8 +0 +0 +2 +1 Light magicFire magic A Thunder magic B Image B

Love growths and events

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Julia
Shaman
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Seliph
Initial: 490
Per turn: −5
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Scáthach/Dalvin
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Oifey
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Diarmuid/Tristan
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Lester/Deimne
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Lester/Deimne
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Arthur/Amid
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Iuchar
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Iucharba
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Shannan
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Leif
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Iucharba
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Shannan
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Leif
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Ares
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Febail/Asaello
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Ced/Hawk
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
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Coirpre/Charlot
Initial: 0
Per turn: 0
See love for more details on the love system.

Analysis

This character analysis section may not be accurate to every player's experience.

Julia is available from the start of the second generation. She has Adept, Follow-Up, and Nihil, three useful combat skills. Julia has major Naga blood and minor Fjalar blood, granting her a very high magic growth and a high resistance growth; her magic growth in particular is 100%, and will always increase when she levels up, capping at level 13. Julia's damage output can become extremely high, although she can have trouble doubling enemies due to her rather low speed growth and the high weight of many light magic tomes.

In Chapter 6, Julia can get the Mend staff from her conversation with Lana/Muirne. Also in Chapter 6, Julia can obtain the Aura or Nosferatu tomes from a conversation with Seliph after seizing Sofala or Isaach; which tome she receives is determined by which castle is seized—Aura is obtained by seizing Sofala, and Nosferatu by seizing Isaach. Nosferatu is the better tome; it has slightly less might than Aura, but significantly less weight and heals the user whenever they deal damage with it. Additionally, seizing Sofala for Aura creates a longer journey to Ribaut castle—the end goal of the chapter—for Seliph, making obtaining Nosferatu ideal for faster play, such as in ranked runs. Her promotion bonuses are excellent; while she does not get a mount, she gains significant statistical bonuses, that includes +7 in magic, +5 in skill, and +8 in speed, improving her combat significantly. Julia will also gain B levels in thunder and wind magics, and A in fire due to her Fjalar blood, though this is worthless as Bolganone is acquired prohibitively late and due to Julia's non-availability period, she won't be able to use it until she already has access to the Book of Naga, making it completely redundant.

With Nosferatu, Julia has a useful niche in Chapter 7, where she can fight enemy dark mages, especially those that start fairly close to the home castle. With her very high magic and resistance, she can deal significant damage and take very little in return, healing what damage she does take with Nosferatu. Julia can sometimes miss with Nosferatu, but it is generally reliable. Julia can also be used to fight the mage sisters encountered in Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 for the same reasons. While the sisters—Banba, Eriu, and Fotla—can perform the triangle attack, Julia is immune to it due to Nihil, giving her an additional advantage when fighting them.

In the final chapter, Julia obtains the Naga tome from Velthomer castle. The tome makes her arguably the most powerful combat unit in the game; it has 30 might, 50 uses, and gives her +20 to skill, speed, defense, and resistance. She will have no trouble doubling most enemies, her durability will increase substantially, and she also ignores the attack-halving effect of Loptous when wielding it. Even if she is level 1, with Naga, Julia is capable of taking one hit from Julius, doubling him, and dealing 6 damage to him—for comparison, Seliph with Tyrfing and the lowest speed he can inherit can double Julius, but cannot survive an attack from him without resistance or HP growths, and will only deal 5 damage with capped strength and the Power Ring.

Julia additionally has staff utility; she can use staves like Warp before promotion, which allows her to gain experience without engaging enemies, and with her excellent magic, she will also be a great healer when others like Lana have already used their turn or are too far away. If Julia is left at the home castle with a staff like Warp or Return and another unit to use them on, she can safely gain more experience faster than she could by attempting to fight enemies on the map; this is particularly useful for ranked runs.

Julia's primary negative aspect is her permanent lack of a mount. This limits her movement to 5 (6 when promoted), which is a significant detriment on the large maps of Genealogy of the Holy War, where mounted units with 8 or 9 movement—which can move up to 12 tiles with roads—can defeat enemies before unmounted units could possibly reach them. There are opportunities in the second generation where unmounted units can contribute, but it is still an issue. Julia is unlikely to participate in significant combat because of it, unless the player limits their mounted units to allow the infantry to keep up.

Julia also has an availability gap to consider—she is not available in Chapter 10 and most of the endgame. This does not impede her abilities significantly, but temporarily lacking access to her may hurt the player. Additionally, re-recruiting her will take a while, and–while difficult–it is possible to beat the Endgame without her.

Fire Emblem: Thracia 776

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Role

Julia appears in the opening cutscene of Chapter 21, accompanying Seliph in his first meeting with Leif.

Fire Emblem Awakening

Julia is playable as a SpotPass character, released in the Genealogy of the Holy War second-generation character set. She is also present as an enemy in the first and third installments of the Champions of Yore DLC series, the first and third installments of Lost Bloodlines, and the second and third installments of Rogues & Redeemers.

Starting stats and growth rates

Recruitment: SpotPass, hire her for 9,600 G or defeat her in a skirmish

Stats Growth Rates Cap Modifiers

Max HP 42 Speed 20
Strength 3 Luck 5
Magic 29+2 Defense 9+5
Skill 19 Resistance 23+5
Inventory Skills
Image Book of Naga* Image Magic +2
Image Focus
Image Rally Magic
Image Rally Movement
Weapon Levels
Swords -- Lances -- Axes --
Bows -- Tomes A Staves B

Reclassing options

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Julia
Base classes:*
Mage Sage
Dark Knight
Reclass options:
This unit can reclass to any female class available through reclassing.
See reclass for more details on the reclassing system.

Growth rates when reclassed

Tactician/Grandmaster Cavalier Paladin Knight Great Knight General Mercenary/Hero Bow Knight Archer Sniper Myrmidon Swordmaster Assassin Thief Trickster

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res
Tactician/Grandmaster 80% 45% 65% 45% 55% 55% 35% 35%

Pegasus Knight Falcon Knight Dark Flier Wyvern Rider/Wyvern Lord Griffon Rider Troubadour Cleric War Cleric Mage Dark Mage Dark Knight Sorcerer Troubadour/Valkyrie Bride

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res
Pegasus Knight 80% 45% 55% 55% 65% 55% 30% 35%

Promotion stat gains

Archer Cavalier Cleric Dark Mage Wyvern Rider Knight Mage Mercenary Myrmidon Pegasus Knight Tactician Thief Troubadour

Class HP Str Mag Skill Spd Lck Def Res Mov Weapon level
Sniper +4 +2 +1 +4 +3 +0 +5 +3 +1 --
Bow Knight +8 +3 +0 +2 +4 +0 +1 +2 +3 Swords E

Skill set

Like all female bonus units in Awakening, Julia has access to all base class and advanced class skills available to standard female units.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article: Julia/Heroes

There are five different variations of Julia available in Heroes.

Personality

At the time she joined Seliph's army, Julia was timid and quiet, possibly a result of the trauma or amnesia inflicted by Julius's attack on her. While wary of others and being forced out of Lewyn's care, she quickly developed a strong trusting bond in Seliph, and also got along well with Lana.[4] As the war developed, she developed a strong concern for Seliph, as well as an equally strong trust in his ability to save Jugdral and rescue her should she be captured.[5] At the war's end, when she met Julius with her memory restored, she was significantly more confident than before, which remained following Seliph freeing her from Manfroy's hypnosis.

Julia appears to possess a minor ability to sense impending danger, which alerted her to the threat of Ishtar's sheer power during the Munster District campaign.[6]

Endings

Genealogy of the Holy War

And by [Seliph's] side, one would always find
[...]
his sister, Princess Julia, regarding his toil with the warmest of eyes...

Quotes

Battle quotes

HA... HA... HA...
— Julia, as an enemy in the Endgame of Genealogy of the Holy War.
You will fall here, scoundrel...
— Julia, as an enemy in Champions of Yore 1 in Awakening.
You speak poetry, milady. But not reality.
— Julia, when fighting Lissa as an enemy in Champions of Yore 1 in Awakening.
I fight for Seliph, my lord brother!
— Julia, as an enemy in Champions of Yore 3 in Awakening.
No war could be worse than the one my elder brothers fought. [...] Er, no. I mean it was heartbreaking to...Never mind. Have at you!
— Julia, when fighting Lissa as an enemy in Champions of Yore 3 in Awakening.
No one will ever manipulate me again. I decide my own future!
— Julia, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening.
Then I beg you stand down, sir, for I cannot.
— Julia, when fighting Morgan (male) as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening.
Stand aside!
— Julia, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.
Why do you insist on tormenting us?
— Julia, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 2 in Awakening.
Go home! You have nothing more to gain from this!
— Julia, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.
I don't want to avoid it. I'm tired of running!
— Julia, when fighting Sumia as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

Death quote

Stop! Please... Where... Where are you taking me?!
— Julia, in Chapters 6-9 of Genealogy of the Holy War.
Aaaah... Lord Seliph...
— Julia, in the Endgame of Genealogy of the Holy War.
NNNGHhhhh... Ahh... Lord... Seliph...
— Julia, as an enemy in the Endgame of Genealogy of the Holy War.
Are you... truly brigands?
— Julia, as an enemy in Champions of Yore 1 in Awakening.
Aaah...stay vigilant, brother...Their might is great...
— Julia, as an enemy in Champions of Yore 3 in Awakening.
I chose to fight...I regret...nothing...
— Julia, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 1 in Awakening.
Press on, then...if your cause be true...
— Julia, as an enemy in Lost Bloodlines 3 in Awakening.
Nngh... This is just the beginning...isn't it...
— Julia, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 2 in Awakening.
Why do you persist... Is there some...purpose?
— Julia, as an enemy in Rogues & Redeemers 3 in Awakening.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Main article: Julia/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game

Julia was featured on five TCG cards.

Fire Emblem Trading Card Game data for Julia
Image Class: Shaman Level 1 Infantry Recovery Range:
{{{rng}}}
Energy: 3 Attack: —
Counter: —
Recovery: 1
Weapon triangle:
WLv.: Staves B Light magic Equip: Heal Affiliation:
Special abilities:
Follow-UpAdeptNihil
Card #046Rarity: ★ • Artist: Mayumi Hirota
Image Class: Shaman Level 10 Infantry Magic Attack Range:
{{{rng}}}
Energy: 5 Attack: 3
Counter: 1
Weapon triangle:
WLv.: Staves B Light magic Equip: Lightning Affiliation:
Special abilities:
Follow-UpAdeptNihil
Card #083Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Katsuyoshi Koya
Image Class: Sage Level 20 Infantry Magic Attack Range:
{{{rng}}}
Energy: 6 Attack: 3
Counter: 1
Weapon triangle:
WLv.: Staves B Fire magic A Thunder magic A Image A Light magic Equip: Lightning Affiliation:
Special abilities:
Class Change • Skilfulness • Training • (Skill chip consumption -1) • Follow-UpAdeptNihil
Card #3-023Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Katsuyoshi Koya
Image Class: Shaman Level 15 Infantry Magic Attack Range:
{{{rng}}}
Energy: 5 Attack: 2
Counter: 1
Weapon triangle:
WLv.: Staves B Light magic Equip: NosferatuBarrier Ring Affiliation:
Special abilities:
Follow-UpAdeptNihil
Card #AN-006Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Kamui Fujiwara
Image Class: Sage Level 20 Infantry Magic Attack Range:
{{{rng}}}
Energy: 6 Attack: 3
Counter: 1
Weapon triangle:
WLv.: Staves B Fire magic A Thunder magic A Image A Light magic Equip: Lightning Affiliation:
Special abilities:
Class Change • Skilfulness • Training • (Skill chip consumption -1) • Follow-UpAdeptNihil
Card #P013Rarity: ★★ • Artist: Katsuyoshi Koya
Card scans and information translation provided by Aquantis.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Julia is featured on five cards in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Julia

Normal SR+

Image

The God of Light's Descendant, Julia
Jugdral
Female
Tome
"Oh my… What a strange feeling… I feel like I've known this all my life…"
"For the first time, I know why I've survived for all these years... I am fated to fight. I will never run!
"
Attack: 60 Support: 20 Range: 1–2 Deploy Cost: 4
Class: Sage Tier: Advanced Class Change Cost: 3
Light Magic: Naga: [Trigger] [Flip one bond card] If this unit's attack destroys an enemy, you may pay the cost, and if you do: Search your deck for a Jugdral card except "Julia", and place that card into your Bond Area.
Dragon King's Descendant: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Send a card in your Bond Area to the Retreat] Until the end of the turn, this unit gains +20 attack.
Card #B08-054SR(+) • Artist: Geso Umiu (B08-054SR), Rika Suzuki (B08-054SR+)
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Tragic Princess, Julia
Jugdral
Female
Tome
"I... All I can feel is dread... I feel as if I'll be torn from you, and we'll never see each other again..."
Attack: 40 Support: 20 Range: 1–2 Deploy Cost: 2
Class: Shaman Tier: Base Class Change Cost:
Nosferatu: [Trigger] If this unit's attack destroys an enemy, until the end of your opponent's turn, this unit gains +10 attack.
Card #B08-055N • Artist: Daken

Normal Promo Pack 8

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Imperial Princess of Grannvale, Julia
Jugdral
Female
Tome
"I am alright. I'm not lonely."
"HA HA HA... DEATH TO ALL... WHO DARE TO CHALLENGE LORD MANFROY...
"
Attack: 30 Support: 20 Range: 1–2 Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Shaman Tier: Base Class Change Cost:
Maiden of Fate: [Trigger] When this unit is deployed, you may choose a card in your hand and place it into the Bond Area, and if you do: Choose one of the face-up cards in your Bond Area and place it in your hand.
Defend Support Miracle Emblem: [Support] Until the end of this battle, your opponent's attacking unit cannot perform a Critical Hit.
Card #B08-056HN, P08-006PR • Artist: Geso Umiu (B08-056HN), Sakura Miwabe (P08-006PR)

Normal SR+

Image

Shining Maiden of Saintly Lineage, Julia
Jugdral
Female
Tome
"My brother... My real brother, the kind and caring boy, he... He died that night. And you're all that was left in his place: a devil of a man... Who are you? WHAT are you? Why must you do this to us?!"
"Yes, my lord... I mean, my lord brother. I want to help you every step of the way. I know this won't be easy... But no matter how dire things get, I'll never abandon you. Never.
"
Attack: 60 Support: 20 Range: 1–2 Deploy Cost: 5
Class: Sage Tier: Advanced Class Change Cost: 4
Ode to the Crusaders: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Flip 2 Jugdral bond cards face-down] Choose 3 of your bond cards, and send them to the Retreat Area. Once you do, reveal the top 3 cards of your deck, and play them in the Bond Area.
Darkness-Searing Dragonlight: [Trigger] Each time you play 1 card in the Bond Area, until the end of the turn, this unit gains +10 attack.
Card #B19-054SR(+) • Artist: Saori Toyota (B19-054SR), Rika Suzuki (B19-054SR+)
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Heiress to the Will of Light, Julia
Jugdral
Female
Tome
"Aura...That name, it...it sounds so oddly familiar."
Attack: 30 Support: 20 Range: 1–2 Deploy Cost: 1
Class: Shaman Tier: Base Class Change Cost:
Successor of Light Magic: [Activate] [Once per turn] [Send 1 face-up Bond card to the Retreat Area] Reveal the topmost card of your Deck, and play it in the Bond Area.
Defend Support Holy Blood Emblem: [Support] If you have as many as or fewer Bond cards than your opponent, you may choose 1 card from your hand, and play it in the Bond Area.
Card #B19-055N • Artist: Megumi Nagahama

Notable merchandise

Image Information Price Release date
Image Julia appears in volume 1 of the Fire Emblem Heroes: Mini Acrylic Figure Collection. Her volume 1 appearance is based on her standard appearance in Heroes. ¥350 February 2018JP

Trivia

  • Julia is also the name of a character appearing in TearRing Saga: Yutona Heroes War Chronicles, though the katakana renderings are slightly different.
  • Despite having a negative love growth with Seliph, it is possible to pair Seliph and Julia as lovers by exploiting the jealousy system if the game was not reset.
    • Provided that none of them have lovers, Lana/Muirne and Larcei/Creidne can be placed adjacent to both Seliph and Julia in a square formation; jealousy will cause Julia to take 5 love points each from Lana/Muirne and Larcei/Creidne, for a total of 10 love points. Julia's negative growth of −5 will be negated for a net result of +5 love points, and if enough turns pass while in this formation, Seliph and Julia will become lovers.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Julia

Feminine form of Julius.[7]

Japanese

ユリア

Officially romanized as Yuria. Literal reading of one of the standard Japanese renderings of "Julia". Named after the daughter of Julius Caesar, fitting with the character having a brother named Julius.

Spanish

Julia

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French

Julia

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German

Julia

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Italian

Julia

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Portuguese

Julia

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Traditional Chinese

尤莉亞

Yuria

Gallery

Main article: Julia/Gallery

References

  1. Julius in Fire Emblem Heroes
  2. "So you do still remember! I can hardly believe seven long years have passed since you slipped away." — Julius, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  3. "See, I found her years ago in Belhalla when she was just a little girl, hurt pretty badly. Since then I've been looking after her in a hidden little corner of Silesse, at least until we had to get out a while back as the Empire set about tightening its grip." — Lewyn, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  4. "Lana: Julia, right? Hello there! Are you doing okay without Lewyn?
    Julia: You're Lana... Yes, thank you. I'm fine...
    Lana: You know, Lord Seliph's actually really been worrying about you. If there's anything I can do to help you, just let me know and I'll get right on it.
    Julia: Mm. Thank you..." — Lana and Julia (If Muirne is present instead, dialogue is identical), Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  5. "Mm… The enemy seized and imprisoned me here, but I knew… I knew you would rescue me, no matter what." — Julia, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  6. "I... I'm scared... I sense an evil presence... Something dark... And it's closing in... [...] ...Seliph... Be on your guard... Ishtar is a fierce foe... You cannot fight her... You must not... [...] Ahh... I... W-what in the world just...?" — Julia, Fire Emblem: Genealogy of the Holy War
  7. Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Julia, www.behindthename.com, Retrieved: 8 September 2018
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