# Wellamo — The Kalevala character guide

> Wellamo in The Kalevala by Elias Lönnrot.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** King Wellamo, Dear Wellamo

**First appearance:** 0042-rune-xxxix-wainamoinen-s-sailing

## Who they are

Ruler of the undersea kingdom of Ahtola.

## In the story

### [Rune V: Wainamoinen’s Lamentation](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kalevala_se/chapters/rune-v-wainamoinen-s-lamentation)

Ruler of the water-maidens; Aino becomes one of Wellamo's maidens.

### [Rune XLVIII: Capture of the Fire-Fish](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_kalevala_se/chapters/rune-xlviii-capture-of-the-fire-fish)

Water-hostess invoked by Wainamoinen to aid in the fishing by changing her raiment.

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