# Kalervo — The Kalevala character guide

> Kalervo in The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** old Kalervo

**First appearance:** 0034-rune-xxxi-kullerwoinen-son-of-evil

## Who they are

Father of Kullervo, killed in a feud with his brother Untamoinen.

## In the story

### [Rune XXXI: Kullerwoinen Son of Evil](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kalevala_se/chapters/rune-xxxi-kullerwoinen-son-of-evil)

Kullervo's father, whose tribe is slaughtered by Untamoinen.

### [Rune XXXIV: Kullervo Finds His Tribe-Folk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kalevala_se/chapters/rune-xxxiv-kullervo-finds-his-tribe-folk)

Kullervo's father, revealed to be still alive in Northland, living with his wife on the long-point of the fish-lake.

### [Rune XXXV: Kullervo's Evil Deeds](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kalevala_se/chapters/rune-xxxv-kullervo-s-evil-deeds)

Kullervo's aged father who criticizes his son's destructive work.

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