Napoleon Solo (2015 film)

Character
Name:	Napoleon Solo
Occupation:	secret agent, thief, ex-soldier
Relationships:	Illya Kuryakin (job partner) Gaby Teller (job partner)
Fandom:	The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
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Napoleon Solo is a main character in the 2015 film The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (loosely based on the character Napoleon Solo from the original TV Series). He is portrayed by Henry Cavill.

Shipping

All stats as of Sept 2021.

Just like in the original series, Illya Kuryakin/Napoleon Solo is a popular ship, mainly because of their initial rivalry and dislike for each other, which over time becomes a friendship, albeit on their own terms.

• Illya/Napoleon AO3 tag: ~3000 works

The polyamorous OT3 pairing Illya Kuryakin/Napoleon Solo/Gaby Teller is also popular:

• Illya/Gaby/Napoleon AO3 tag: ~470 works

Het pairings Gaby/Napoleon and Napoleon/OFC also occur, although they are much rarer and usually appear in stories that are endgame Illya/Napoleon or OT3.

• Gaby/Napoleon AO3 tag: ~100 works
• Napoleon/OFC AO3 tag: ~120 works

Fanworks

Fanfic and Podfic

• The Honey Trap by Mamalazzer, Illya/Napoleon, 2015, Fake Relationship
• The Gemini Affair by manic_intent, Illya/Napoleon, 2015, post-canon
• Best Laid Plans by Saathi1013, Illya/Napoleon/Gaby, 2015; podfic by Dr_Fumbles_McStupid
• A Tight Leash (podfic) by KDHeart, Illya/Napoleon, 2016
• (podfic) La Mie by annapods, Gen, Bakery AU, 2017

Fanart

• Napoleon is melting right now, Ilya! Too close! digital drawing by orientalld (
• napoleon and illya having personal space issues ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) by blossomsinthemist

Resources

• Napoleon Solo AO3 tag
• Napoleon Solo Tumblr tag
• Napoleon Solo at The Man from UNCLE Wiki