Calamo
Calamo is a character in Age of Imprisonment.
Names in the American English canon
| Name | Calamo |
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| Appearance(s) |
| Name | Appearance(s) |
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Calamo |
Biography
Calamo is a Korok Warrior who is looking for a place to start a forest.[3] He wields a Forest Dweller's Sword and throws an assortment of three of Fruit as his Special Attack, which can be any combination of Bomb Flowers, Fire Fruits, Ice Fruits, and Shock Fruits. He fights alongside the Mysterious Construct. His head protrusions and the leaf connected to them form a shape that resembles a bycocket. At some point, he wears a scarf reminiscent of Mineru, Rauru, and the Mysterious Construct's attire.
In Chapter 1, Calamo wanders into an ancient ruin in the Depths and stumbles upon a shard of the Master Sword, which is absorbed into an ancient relic, creating the Mysterious Construct.[4]
In Chapter 2, Calamo and the Mysterious Construct later above Hyrule Castle when a Blood Moon fills the night sky, causing hordes of monsters to appear.[5] They confront a Frost Gleeok in the skies above Central Hyrule in the "Beneath the Blood Moon" scenario. Princess Zelda looks up to see them after they saved her.[6]
Calamo and the construct later witness Ganondorf's betrayal of the Gerudo soldiers.[7] They save the Gerudo in South Hyrule Field in "The Howling Tempests" scenario. Calamo claims a broken spear as his reward.[8]
In Chapter 3, Calamo and the construct repel Grimgera.[9] They go to the Tabantha Frontier and are saved by Raphica.[10] They set off for Death Mountain after defeating monsters in Tabantha with help from Raphica.[11][12]
Calamo and the construct later fly to rescue the Gorons from Moragia.[13][14] They defeat Moragia in the "Behemoth in the Crater" scenario. Afterward, they wipe out monsters in Great Hyrule Forest and set off for Gerudo Desert.[15]
In Chapter 4, after helping King Rauru's forces fend off the monsters in Gerudo Desert in the "Terror of the Sands" scenario, Calamo encourages Rauru and Zelda to dub the construct as the Knight Construct.[16] Calamo and the newly dubbed Knight Construct fight the Forbidden Construct.[17][18]
Calamo and the Knight Construct later wage a battle in the Depths.[19][20] They blast open a chasm in the Elma Knolls and raid the monsters' strongholds in the Depths[21] with an aerial assault in the "Ambush in the Depths" scenario before reuniting with Rauru and the others.[22] In the second stage of their operation, Calamo and the construct claim hold of enemy lairs in the Depths in the "Purging the Shadows" scenario[23] before celebrating with the army.[24]
Calamo and the construct later return to Great Hyrule Forest approaching from the southeast in the "Fire and Sand" scenario, where Calamo witnesses the shocking sight of the vast devastation to the forest that Calamo once called home.[25]
In Chapter 5, the Sages successfully lure Ganondorf into the Depths, while Calamo and the construct remain on the surface to fight Ganondorf's legions of monsters.[26] Calamo approaches the battered Knight Construct when Grimgibdo attacks.[27]
In Chapter 6, Calamo gets the Knight Construct back on its feet for a final battle with the Forbidden Construct.[28][29][30] Calamo battles alongside the Knight Construct in Central Hyrule near Mount Daphnes in "A Clash of Constructs" scenario. The Knight Construct ultimately falls during this battle. After the war, Calamo puts down roots by the Knight Construct's side.[31] Later, Lenalia burns her notes in front of Calamo, who is now a sapling, which later grows to be an enormous tree in a forest of Koroks.[32]
Trivia
- Calamo was teased in Zelda Notes several months before the release of Age of Imprisonment. In the Voice Memory "Ancient Tree Stump" for Breath of the Wild, Zelda says that the Ancient Tree Stump near Mount Daphnes was inhabited by a dignitary spirit.[33] In the Voice Memory of the same name for Tears of the Kingdom, she further says that an ancient spear was found in the stump,[34] referring to Calamo's Gerudo Spear.
- In Calamo's bonus conversation, he tells Sholani that he once almost burned himself using a fiery sword to warm himself up[35] but that one day he will be a tree large enough to withstand fire.[36] This remark might be a reference to the Great Flameblade that can be found in the Ancient Tree Stump in Breath of the Wild.
Nomenclature
Calamo's name is derived from Calamophyton, an extinct genus of tree which composed the oldest known forest dating back roughly 400 million years.[37] This follows a naming scheme of other characters from Age of Imprisonment that derive their names from similarly ancient specimens.[citation needed]
| Language | Names | |
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Japanese | カラモ (Karamo)[38] | |
German | Calamo | |
| This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data. | ||
Gallery
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Lenalia's Sketch icon of Calamo
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Promotional screenshot of Calamo
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Promotional screenshot of Calamo fighting Blue Bokoblins
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Promotional screenshot of Calamo riding the Mysterious Construct in flight
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Promotional screenshot of Calamo fighting Electric Lizalfos
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Calamo's introduction
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A blurb that appears after unlocking Calamo as a Warrior
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Calamo
— Game Screen (Age of Imprisonment)
Traveling Korok - ↑ "I voice the brave Korok warrior CALAMO in HYRULE WARRIORS: AGE OF IMPRISONMENT. This character was an absolute joy to play, and it was really cool to get to be a part of a Zelda game. The game is available now on Nintendo Switch 2." — SungWon Cho (@prozdishere.bsky.social), [1] , Bluesky, published November 6, 2025, retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ↑ "A new defender rises to protect in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment–
Meet Calamo, a boisterous Korok roaming Hyrule in search of a place to put down roots." — @NintendoAmerica on Twitter, October 24, 2025 - ↑
A traveling Korok wanders into an ancient ruin and stumbles upon a shard emitting a faint light. When this shard is absorbed into a mysterious relic, its light shines brighter...
— Pieces in Place (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
Calamo and the mysterious construct are soaring over Hyrule Castle when, without warning, a scarlet moon fills the night sky. As it reaches its apex, hordes of monsters begin to emerge from the crimson-lit darkness.
— Construct and Korok (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
After vanquishing the monsters in the immediate area, the mysterious construct launches itself at the archfiend. As an earthbound Zelda looks up at her unexpected savior, she is overcome by the strangest feeling.
— A Flicker of Hope (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
As Ganondorf's lieutenants prepare to cut down their former compatriots, it dawns on the Gerudo that their leader meant for the raid to fail all along. From a distance, a Korok and a construct bear witness to Ganondorf's betrayal.
— Dark Manipulations (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
After Calamo and his construct companion save the Gerudo, the Korok claims a broken spear as his reward. As the two depart, the strike team's leader, Ardi, renounces Ganondorf and vows to take revenge against him.
— Shattered Faith and Iron Vows (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
Together, Calamo and the construct repelled Grimgera and put a halt to their enemy's ruthless offensive.
— Shadows in the Snow (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
A weary Calamo and his construct companion make their way to the Tabantha Frontier, where they are saved from a close call by Raphica, the Rito elder. Afterward, the duo agrees to help drive off some local monsters.
— Raphica, the Rito Elder (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
After Calamo and the mysterious construct free Tabantha from the monsters, the construct sets off for Death Mountain—despite its partner's protests.
— Eastward Bound (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
Calamo and his construct partner managed to fend off the horde of monsters thanks to the aid of Raphica, the Rito elder.
— Behemoth in the Crater (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
Fiery boulders rain down ceaselessly from Death Mountain, complicating the Gorons' battle with the monsters below. Seeing this, Calamo and the mysterious construct fly to the rescue, setting their sights on the behemoth in the crater.
— A Storm of Boulders (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
After a spectacular victory over the monster in the crater, the hail of boulders ceases. As the Gorons seize on this change in fortune, a messenger arrives from Raphica.
— Menace Vanquished (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
Calamo and the mysterious construct wipe out the monsters plaguing Great Hyrule Forest. After a brief reunion with their Rito allies, the two set off once more—this time, for the Gerudo Desert.
— No Rest for the Weary (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
As Zelda comes face to face with the mysterious construct for the first time, she realizes that his core is actually a piece of the Master Sword. This information—along with a few words of encouragement from Calamo—inspires Rauru and Zelda to dub their new ally the Knight Construct.
— The Knight Construct (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
A calm moment in camp ends when a gloom-clad construct descends from the skies without warning. As Rauru orders a retreat, the Knight Construct stays behind to hold the threat at bay.
— The Forbidden Construct (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
As the Hyrulean forces celebrated their victory, a wicked construct descended from the sky—almost as if drawn to the Knight Construct's sacred power. Alas, its might proved too great for Rauru and his allies, who had little choice but to flee the desert.
— A Time for Action (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
With the Archfiend of Lava vanquished, the monsters on the surface are put to rout. But even as Rauru's group celebrates, they worry for Calamo and the Knight Construct, who are waging a separate battle in the Depths.
— Newfound Trust (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
While the battle raged in the Seres Scablands, Calamo and the Knight Construct headed for the Elma Knolls to carry out their role in the king's operation.
— Ambush in the Depths (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
While Rauru's troops engage the monsters on the surface, the Knight Construct and Calamo blast open a chasm in the Elma Knolls. With this accomplished, they launch a surprise raid on the monsters' strongholds in the Depths.
— Freefall (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
With the conflict in the Depths won, Calamo remarks on the battle scars covering the Knight Construct's body and reminisces about their journey. As he does, Rauru and the others arrive, uniting their ranks once more.
— Reunion (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
Rauru's army successfully purged the Seres Scablands above the surface, while the Knight Construct claimed hold of the enemy lairs located in the Depths below.
— Purging the Shadows (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
Elated by their victory over the monsters, the bonds between the members of the Hyrulean army deepen as the final battle draws near. Meanwhile, Ganondorf scoffs at Rauru's rebellion and imbues his wicked construct with more gloom than ever before.
— Conflicting Natures (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
Though the damage to Great Hyrule Forest is vast, Rauru's army prevails over the Archfiend of Sand. With all four archfiends vanquished, the king resolves to march on Hyrule Castle and retake his home from the Demon King.
— A Forest of Ash (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
The plan to lure Ganondorf into the Depths is a success. Calamo and the Kngiht Construct choose to remain on the surface to hold off Ganondorf's legions and buy their companions enough time to finish the Demon King.
— Unbreakable Unity (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
After successfully dispatching the monster horde, Calamo approaches the battered Knight Construct. Just then, the Archfiend of Sand lashes out with one final attack.
— The Archfiend's Reprisal (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
As Calamo desperately tries to get the Knight Construct back on its feet, the Forbidden Construct closes in, clad in a sinister maelstrom of gloom.
— The Blade's Journey (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
After an intense aerial skirmish, the clash continues on the ground. Two constructs—one sacred and one profane—race toward their destiny in a final, brilliant battle.
— Destinies Intertwined (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
While Calamo and the Knight Construct cross swords with the Forbidden Construct, Rauru and the sages seal away the Demon King. Across two battlefields, the war for Hyrule comes to a close, though at a most dire of costs.
— The Reckoning (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
The war is over. As Calamo's friend lies silent, never to rise again, the brave Korok resolves to put down roots by his side so they might be together for all time.
— Best Buds (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
Lenalia destroys her records in order to help safeguard the future. With her dear friends gone, a lone sapling holding a steady vigil is the only witness to her sorrow.
— Beneath the Light Dragon's Sky (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑ "Central Hyrule
Ancient Tree Stump
In Hyrule, there are a number of large, decaying trees that are likely over one thousand years old, not unlike this tree stump. There is a legend about this tree in particular that says it was inhabited by a dignitary spirit. I, too, sense something important from this tree. An archaeological survey will soon take place here, so I cannot wait to hear about their findings." — (Zelda Notes, US, June 5, 2025) - ↑ "Central Hyrule
Ancient Tree Stump
Previous archaeological investigations discovered a single ancient spear within this decaying tree trunk. It has stirred up spirited discussion among many researchers, but little additional information has been revealed, despite their piqued interest." — (Zelda Notes, US, June 5, 2025) - ↑
Back when I was in Hebra lookin' for a place to put down roots, it got so cold that I thought I was gonna freeze solid. That's when I decided I as done with the cold, n' got myself a big ol' sword practically burstin' with fire.
— Calamo (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑
It was perfect...till I accidentally dropped it that one time n' almost burned myself to cinders. But once I grow into a big, huge tree, stuff like that's not gonna mean nothin' to me!
— Calamo (Age of Imprisonment) - ↑ "The forest dates back to the Devonian period, between 358m and 419m years ago, when life started its first big expansion on to land. By the end of the period, the first seed-bearing plants had appeared and the earliest land animals, mostly arthropods, were well established." — Hannah Devlin, World’s oldest fossilised trees discovered along Devon and Somerset coast , The Guardian, published March 6, 2024, retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ↑ "カラモ" — n.a., ゼルダ無双 封印戦記 , GAMECITY, published October 24, 2025, retrieved October 25, 2025.