Idunn

Idunn Artwork of Idunn from The Binding Blade. The demon dragon that was feared by all mankind during the Scouring.

Gender Female Race Manakete (Divine Dragon) Family War Dragons (creations) Title(s) Demon Dragon Dark Priestess Shaman in the Dark Starting class Demon Dragon Shaman (in cutscenes) Voiced by Minae Noji (English, Heroes, uncredited prior to 2022) Risa Taneda (Japanese, Heroes) Appearance(s) The Binding Blade The Blazing Blade* Engage Heroes

“	I have been instructed to lead this world. I will bring peace. Why do you bar my path?	”	— Idunn, to Roy.

Idunn (pronounced /⁠idun⁠/^[key]; Japanese: イドゥン Idenn) is the final boss of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade. At one time, she was a Divine Dragon like Fae, before being turned into a Demon Dragon and having her soul destroyed by the warring dragon clans during The Scouring. She is referred to as the Dark Priestess (Japanese: 暗黒の巫女 Priestess of Darkness).

Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade

Role

Though dragons were formidable opponents during the Scouring, mankind had strength in both numbers and, compared to dragons, the ability to reproduce efficiently. Eventually the war began to go in favor of humanity, the warring dragon tribes appealed to the Divine Dragons, asking them for one of their own to become a Demon Dragon, which could produce artificial War Dragons to increase their dragons' numbers and turn the tide of war. The Divine Dragons, however, regarded the idea of War Dragons to be an abomination against nature and refused. The Divine Dragons then vanished from history. The Divine Dragons are implied to have escaped to Arcadia, of which there are still some residing there by the time of The Binding Blade, such as Fae, and Fire Emblem: The Blazing Blade depicts various dragon tribes, an Ice Dragon in particular, living in the village.

Idunn, however, stayed behind because she feared the Divine Dragons would eventually get into conflict with the other dragons. She was captured by the warring dragon tribes and turned into a Demon Dragon, but she still refused to create the War Dragons. Because of her refusal, the dragons destroyed her soul in order to make her follow their commands. The War Dragons were born, and the war began to shift in favor of the dragons. However, when defeat was looming over humanity, they combined their greatest technology and magic to forge the Legendary Weapons, designed to battle dragons. The weapons were given to the Eight Legends, who used their power to fight Idunn's War Dragons. Mankind also used the calamity of Ending Winter, caused by the great power of the dragons and Legendary Weapons, to its benefit, leading to Idunn's defeat at the hands of Hartmut the Champion. The remaining dragons were either killed or banished to another universe lying beyond a magical portal located on Valor Isle.

Instead of killing Idunn, however, Hartmut took pity on her and sealed her away with the Binding Blade. She remained bound for nearly a thousand years until King Zephiel of Bern released the seal. Having lost his faith in humanity due to years of abuse and an assassination attempt by his father, King Desmond, Zephiel wished to crush the world of humans and give it to the dragons, who he believed should have won the Scouring. Jahn, one of the last, if not the last, members of the Fire Dragon clan remaining in Elibe, approached Zephiel after Idunn's release and assisted him in realizing his goal.

Under Zephiel's and Jahn's command, Bern moved to conquer the entirety of Elibe, but was stopped by the combined forces of Lycia and Etruria led by General Roy of Pherae. After Roy's defeat of Zephiel, if the player collected all the Legendary Weapons and the Binding Blade is intact, Roy will track down Jahn and Idunn. After Jahn is defeated, Roy faces Idunn, who has continued to follow her dead master's order to produce War Dragons to conquer the world. If the player defeats Idunn using the Binding Blade and Fae is still alive, the true ending will occur and Idunn will be spared by Roy (if not, Idunn will be killed by the falling rubble in the collapsing temple). She is brought to Arcadia, where the Divine Dragons restore her soul, though they are unsure as to whether she will ever return to normal, having been separated from it for so long. In the last scene of the Epilogue, Idunn is seen laughing with Fae, giving hope that she would eventually return to her previous self.

Stats

See also: Beyond Darkness

Stats with two figures separated by a ~ are presented as a range, representing stats that vary due to random growths. The figures to the left and right of the ~ are the stat's minimum and maximum possible values respectively.

Normal Hard

Demon Dragon Level 20

Stats Max HP 78 Luck 18 Strength 29 Defense 30 Skill 23 Resistance 21 Speed 16 Constitution 25 Movement 2 Aid 24

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Demon Dragon Level 20

Stats Max HP 79~80 Luck 18 Strength 29 Defense 30 Skill 23 Resistance 21 Speed 16 Constitution 25 Movement 2 Aid 24

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Note: Idunn gives no experience when fought or killed.

Fire Emblem Heroes

Role

There are three different variations of Idunn available to Heroes, all of which are tied to her storyline appearance in The Binding Blade. The normal variation of Idunn is one of the characters added to the game in the A Father's Legacy update, and became available for summoning by players on March 8, 2019. A spring variation of Idunn was made available between the period of March 18, 2020 through April 18, 2020 as part of the summoning event surrounding the Familial Festivities update; this variation is a Duo Hero, teamed up with Fae, and notably is the first female lead of a Duo Hero pair. An ascended variation of Idunn is one of the characters added to the game in the Princess Alone update and became available for summoning by players on February 18, 2022.

Idunn: Dark Priestess

Starting stats

Idunn: Dark Priestess is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 18/19/20 Attack 10/11/12 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 8/9/10 Resistance 3/4/5 Maximum HP 42/45/48 Attack 32/35/38 Speed 22/26/29 Defense 36/39/43 Resistance 31/34/38 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Demonic Breath -- Glowing Ember

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Fire Breath	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Fire Breath+	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Flametongue	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Demonic Breath	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Glowing Ember	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Bonfire	★★★★★	—	200
A	Fortress Def 1	★★★★★	—	40
A	Fort. Def/Res 1	★★★★★	—	100
A	Fort. Def/Res 2	★★★★★	—	200
A	Fort. Def/Res 3	★★★★★	—	300
B	Vengeful Fighter 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Vengeful Fighter 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Vengeful Fighter 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Spur Def 1	★★★★★	—	50
C	Spur Def 2	★★★★★	—	100
C	Ward Dragons	★★★★★	—	200

Idunn: Dragonkin Duo

Starting stats

Idunn: Dragonkin Duo is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 19/20/21 Attack 8/9/10 Speed 3/4/5 Defense 6/7/8 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 43/46/49 Attack 34/37/40 Speed 22/26/29 Defense 34/37/41 Resistance 35/38/42 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Zephyr Breath -- Chilling Wind

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Fire Breath	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Fire Breath+	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Flametongue	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Zephyr Breath	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Chilling Wind	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Iceberg	★★★★★	—	200
A	Steady Stance 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Sturdy Stance 1	★★★★★	—	120
A	Sturdy Stance 2	★★★★★	—	240
A	Sturdy Stance 3	★★★★★	—	300
B	Vengeful Fighter 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Vengeful Fighter 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Vengeful Fighter 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	Spur Atk 1	★★★★★	—	50
C	Spur Atk 2	★★★★★	—	100
C	Goad Dragons	★★★★★	—	200

Idunn: Divine Demon

Starting stats

Idunn: Divine Demon is only available at 5★ rarity.

Rarity ★★★★★ Weapon type Movement type

Initial Stats Level 40 Stats Maximum HP 14/15/16 Attack 9/10/11 Speed 6/7/8 Defense 9/10/11 Resistance 7/8/9 Maximum HP 42/45/49 Attack 39/43/46 Speed 23/26/30 Defense 39/43/46 Resistance 35/38/42 {{{content3}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}

Skills Dew Dragonstone -- Glowing Ember

Skill set

Skill set
Skill		Unlock	Auto-unlock	SP cost
	Fire Breath	★★★★★	★★★★★	50
	Fire Breath+	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Flametongue	★★★★★	★★★★★	200
	Dew Dragonstone	★★★★★	★★★★★	400
	Glowing Ember	★★★★★	★★★★★	100
	Bonfire	★★★★★	—	200
A	Steady Stance 1	★★★★★	—	50
A	Sturdy Stance 1	★★★★★	—	120
A	Sturdy Stance 2	★★★★★	—	240
A	Sturdy Stance 3	★★★★★	—	300
B	Wily Fighter 1	★★★★★	—	60
B	Wily Fighter 2	★★★★★	—	120
B	Wily Fighter 3	★★★★★	—	240
C	D/R Near Save 1	★★★★★	—	100
C	D/R Near Save 2	★★★★★	—	200
C	D/R Near Save 3	★★★★★	—	300

Personality

During the events of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade Idunn is shown to have minimally functioning emotions, and follows Zephiel's orders with no objection. This is due to her soul being damaged by the other dragons that wished to use her power during the war with the humans, the Scouring.

Before this, Idunn was a Divine Dragon. Like the other Divine Dragons, Idunn did not wish to participate in the war. Idunn faltered in her resolve to vanish, she did not want the Divine Dragons and the other dragon tribes to turn against each other. Idunn was unsure of causing the dragon tribes to conflict with each other, but she would also not serve the warring dragons, she refused to obey them, she seemingly did not wish to war with the humans.

Quotes

Battle quotes

Idunn does not have any battle quotes.

Death quotes

“	I...I... Gah... I am alone...in the dark... I am alone...in...darkness...	”	— Idunn

Heroes quotes

Main article: Idunn/Quotes (Heroes)

Other appearances

Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance

Idunn's official artwork from The Binding Blade can be viewed in Path of Radiance's extras menu if a copy of The Binding Blade is connected to a Japanese copy of Path of Radiance. This illustration, along with all other The Binding Blade-related artwork, is inaccessible in the international versions of the game, owing to the fact that The Binding Blade was not released in those regions.

Fire Emblem Cipher

Idunn is featured on one card in Fire Emblem Cipher.

Fire Emblem Cipher data for Idunn
Normal R+ {{{alt2image1}}} {{{content4}}} {{{content5}}} {{{content6}}} {{{content7}}} {{{content8}}} {{{content9}}} {{{content10}}} {{{content11}}} {{{content12}}} {{{content13}}} {{{content14}}} {{{content15}}}	Dark Priestess, Idunn
		"As Your Majesty commands... The world will be freed."" ""For age after age I lay sleeping... But now I am awoken. For that was the will of His Majesty."
		Attack: 80	Support: 0	Range: 1	Deploy Cost: 5
		Class: Demon Dragon		Tier: Base	Class Change Cost: --
		Divine Dragon Fallen to the Demonic: [Activate] [] If you have more Orbs than your opponent, reveal the topmost card of your deck, and play it in the Bond Area. Dragon-Birthing Dragon: [Activate] [Once per turn] [] Choose 1 card with a Deployment Cost of 4 or lower from your hand, and deploy it.
	Card #B16-038R(+) • Artist: Foo Midori
Some card information translation provided by Serenes Forest. For more detailed strategic information on these cards, see their TCG wiki article on Idunn .

Flavor text

Game	Text (English)	Text (Japanese)
The Binding Blade (Demon Dragon)	The demon dragon that was feared by all mankind during the Scouring.*	『暗闇の巫女』 かつての『人竜戦役』で 人を苦しめた『魔竜』
The Binding Blade (Shaman; unused)	The Dark Priestess. Seeks to liberate the world by Zephiel's command.*	『暗闇の巫女』 ゼフィールの命を受け 世界の『解放』を目指す
Engage	Dark Emblem from Roy's realm. Embodies a dragon who tried to destroy humanity.	ソンブルが顕現させた闇の紋章士。 ロイと同じ異界より喚び出された存在で 人類を滅ぼそうとした魔竜の力を持つ。
Heroes (Idunn: Dark Priestess)	Transformed into a Demon Dragon and sealed during the Scouring. She was awoken by Zephiel and serves him so he may realize his ambition. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.	人竜戦役の際に竜族により魔竜と化した者。 ゼフィールの手で目覚め、その野望に協力する。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』）
Heroes (Idunn: Dragonkin Duo)	The last of the dragonkin on the continent Elibe. They heard about the spring festival and are trying the costumes out for themselves. They appear in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.	エレブ大陸に残った竜の末裔たち。 春祭りの噂を聞き、仮装をしてやってきた。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』）
Heroes (Idunn: Divine Demon)	Once a Divine Dragon, she was transformed into the Demon Dragon. After the uprising in Bern, she began a new life in Nabata. Appears in Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade.	心を奪われ、戦闘竜を生み出す魔竜と化した元神竜。 ベルン動乱後はナバタの里に保護され、新たな生を送る。 （登場：『ファイアーエムブレム 封印の剣』）

Meet some of the Heroes entries

Dark Priestess Dragonkin Duo Divine Demon

Idunn: Dark Priestess
The mysterious Idunn, known as the Dark Priestess, first emerged in Bern's war that ravaged the continent of Elibe.	She's no ordinary priestess, though—she's actually a Divine Dragon! Or she was… Her spirit had been broken by the other dragons during the Scouring, and in her grief, she became a Demon Dragon.	An eternal seal was placed upon her, but it didn't withstand intrusion by Zephiel, the ruler of Bern, who broke her binds and allowed her to wreak havoc on humanity once again.	That's the sad story of how Idunn became the menacing Demon Dragon she is today. I wonder how accurate the stories about her fearsome powers really are…
Closely Associated Characters
Zephiel {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} The ruler of Bern. In his youth, he had a kindly disposition, but later lost his faith in humanity and chose to yield the world to the dragons. He is the one who broke Idunn's seal. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Idunn: Dragonkin Duo
We've got an unusual pair with us today. Not only am I joined by Idunn and Fae, but they're here to make a special Spring Festival appearance!	They're both powerful dragons, and because of this, they normally live in secrecy in the Nabata Desert—but that doesn't change the fact that today is the Spring Festival! No one will complain if they cut loose just this once.	And look at little Fae's beaming smile! She must be so happy to be able to take part in the festival with her friends. Idunn's as expressionless as ever, but I have a feeling she's smiling on the inside.	The two of them have suffered from a great deal of hardships in their lives, but today's the day to forget about the burden of draconic powers and be cute little bunnies instead!
Closely Associated Characters
Roy {{{Related_name2}}} {{{Related_name3}}} {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} After overcoming misfortunes, he quells the uprising at Bern and ends the war between humans and dragons. He seals Idunn's power after she becomes a Demon Dragon. {{{Related_blurb2}}} {{{Related_blurb3}}} {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

Idunn: Divine Demon
Idunn is a Divine Dragon with incredible power. But long ago, during the war between man and dragon that scoured the continent of Elibe, she became a Demon Dragon, and forfeited her heart and soul.	After the war, Idunn was sealed away for a thousand years—and then Zephiel, King of Bern, broke her binds, plotting to use her merciless power to wipe out mankind!	Fortunately, Roy came to the rescue, using the power of the Binding Blade to save Idunn. With Idunn freed from her existence as a Demon Dragon, mankind was spared.	Afterwards, Idunn settled in the hidden village in Nabata. Nourished by the bright-eyed cheer of Fae, Idunn looked to the future, living in harmony with mankind as a Divine Dragon once more.
Closely Associated Characters
Roy Zephiel Fae {{{Related_name4}}} {{{Related_name5}}} The son of Eliwood, Marquess of Pherae. Talented leader of Pherae's army. He saves Idunn's life after she had become a Demon Dragon. King of Bern. Once a kindhearted boy who became disillusioned with humanity. Wants his world to be ruled by dragons. Breaks the seal binding Idunn and takes advantage of her power. A surviving Divine Dragon with the nature of a child and very little life experience. After the battle, she and Idunn live together in Nabata. {{{Related_blurb4}}} {{{Related_blurb5}}}

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Choose Your Legends placement history

Round	Placement	Character	Votes

CYL 1 (2017)

236

Idunn The Binding Blade

1,026

CYL 2 (2018)

151 (−85)

Idunn The Binding Blade

1,697 (+671)

CYL 3 (2019)

83 (−71)

Idunn The Binding Blade

3,222 (+1,525)

CYL 4 (2020)

105 (+21)

Idunn The Binding Blade

1,505 (−1,717)

CYL 5 (2021)

133 (+28)

Idunn The Binding Blade

733 (−772)

CYL 6 (2022)

129 (−5)

Idunn The Binding Blade

769 (+36)

CYL 7 (2023)

133 (+4)

Idunn The Binding Blade

467 (−302)

CYL 8 (2024)

153 (+20)

Idunn The Binding Blade

462 (−5)

Total results		This character has 8 entries across all Choose Your Legends polls.	9,881

Trivia

• Idunn's title of the "Dark Priestess" was a working title of Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade during development.
• A character with the same name as Idunn was planned to be included in Fire Emblem: Ankoku no Miko before its conversion into The Binding Blade.
• In The Binding Blade, Idunn has unused base stats for her Shaman form. They go unused due to Idunn only appearing in Shaman form during cutscenes.

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language	Name	Definition, etymology, and notes
English	Idunn	In Norse mythology, Iðunn is the goddess of eternal youth and guardian of the sacred apples that return the gods to youth once they became old.
English (unofficial)	• Idoun • Idun	• Used in the DTN translation patch. • Common anglicization of Iðunn. Used in the gringe translation patch revision.
Japanese	イドゥン	Officially romanized as Idenn. As above.
Spanish	Idunn	--
French	Idunn	--
German	Idunn	--
Italian	Idunn	--
Portuguese	Idunn	--
Traditional Chinese	伊敦	Idunn

Gallery

Sprite Gallery
Demon Dragon

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  Official artwork of Idunn from The Binding Blade.

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  Idunn's appearance in The Binding Blade's introduction.

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  Fae and Idunn.

Heroes artwork

Character artwork

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dark Priestess.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dark Priestess.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dark Priestess.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dark Priestess.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dragonkin Duo.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dragonkin Duo.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dragonkin Duo.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dragonkin Duo.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Divine Demon.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Divine Demon.

Meet some of the Heroes artwork

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dark Priestess.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dragonkin Duo.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dragonkin Duo.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Dragonkin Duo.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Divine Demon.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Divine Demon.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Divine Demon.

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  Artwork of Idunn: Divine Demon.

Other artwork

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  Artwork of Idunn for Heroes's third anniversary, drawn by Kotaro Yamada.