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{{character infobox
|image=[[Image:Kalmar.jpg]] <br>Kalmar in ''Paper Mario''.
|image=[[File:Kalmar Artwork - Mario Party 5.png|200px]]<br>Artwork from ''[[Mario Party 5]]''.
|full_name=Kalmar
|first_appearance=''[[Paper Mario]]'' ([[List of games by date#2000|2000]])
|first_appearance=[[Paper Mario{{!}}''Paper Mario'']] (2000-01)
|species=[[Star (species)|Star]]
|species=[[Star (species)|Star]]
|affiliation=[[Star Spirit]]s, [[Star Haven]]
|latest_appearance=''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]'' (cameo) ([[List of games by date#2017|2017]])
|latest_appearance= ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' (2003)
}}
}}
{{quote|[[Mario|You]] have successfully rescued all of us Star Spirits. We are in your debt.|Kalmar|Paper Mario}}
'''Kalmar''' is one of the seven [[Star Spirits]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He is the star spirit designated to the [[Crystal King]] to guard in his very own [[Crystal Palace]], found in [[Paper Mario#Chapter 7: A Star Spirit on Ice|Chapter 7: A Star Spirit on Ice]]. His name is a play on "calm," having such a personal and hating fighting and arguments. Furthermore, his name is also shared with the Swedish city {{wp|Kalmar}}, a fact possibly taken into consideration in the game's development as he is encountered in a cold, snowy area. When Kalmar is freed, he rewards [[Mario]] the [[Up & Away]] move. He later appears along with the rest of the Star Spirits in [[Star Haven]] when they give Mario the [[Star Beam]].


'''Kalmar''' is one of the [[Star Spirits]] in ''[[Paper Mario]]''. He is the Star Spirit [[Crystal King]] guards. He doesn't have much detail to him, just a mustache and a pair of eyes.
Kalmar is the guide of the options mode in ''[[Mario Party 5]]'' and cameos in ''[[Mario Party: The Top 100]]''.  


As his name implies, he is very warm hearted, he hates fights and/or arguments.
==Gallery==
 
In ''[[Mario Party 5]]'', Kalmar is the guide of the options mode.
 
== Kalmar's Power ==
*'''Power''' &ndash; [[Up & Away]]
*'''Power Obtained''' &ndash; [[Paper Mario#Chapter 7: A Star Spirit on Ice|Chapter 7: A Star Spirit on Ice]]
*'''What it does''' &ndash; Turns enemies into stars, knocking them out of battle.
*'''Star Power needed''' &ndash; Two
 
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Kalmar2.jpg|Artwork of '''Kalmar''' from ''[[Mario Party 5]]''
PM Kalmar Artwork.png|''Paper Mario''
Kalmar PM.png|''Paper Mario''
PM Kalmar Card.png|''Paper Mario''
Mario Kun Star Spirits.jpg|''[[Super Mario-kun]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==Names in other languages==
{{Star Spirits}}
{{foreign names
{{Stars}}
|Jpn=ダール
{{Hostages}}
|JpnR=Dāru
[[Category: Characters]]
|JpnM=From English word "dad"
[[Category: Paper Mario Series Characters]]
|ChiS=绅士星
[[Category: Paper Mario Characters]]
|ChiSC=<ref>{{cite|url=archive.org/details/iQuePaperMarioManual/page/n15/mode/2up|date=2004|title=纸片马力欧 (''Zhǐpiàn Mǎlì'ōu'') instruction booklet|page=30|publisher=[[iQue]]|language=zh-hans}}</ref>
[[Category: Star Spirits]]
|ChiSR=Shēnshì Xīng
[[Category: Allies]]
|ChiSM=Gentleman Star
[[Category: Protectors of the Mushroom Kingdom]]
|Fre=Calmétoile
[[Category:Stars]]
|FreM=From ''calme'' ("calm") and ''étoile'' ("star")
|Ger=Friedstar
|GerM=Peaceful Star
|Ita=Astromillo
|ItaM=From ''astro'' ("star") and the masculine form of ''camomilla'' ("camomile", a relaxing drink)
|Spa=Dormella
|SpaM=From ''dormir'' ("to sleep") and ''estrella'' ("star")
}}


==References==
<references/>


==Trivia==
{{Stars}}
*His name is the same as the Swedish city Kalmar, a fact possibly taken into consideration in the game's development when choosing to place him in a very cold area.
{{PM}}
{{MP5}}
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[[it:Astromillo]]
[[Category:Star Spirits]]
[[Category:Hosts]]
[[Category:Mario Party 5 characters]]
[[Category:Paper Mario characters]]

Latest revision as of 11:12, January 17, 2025

Kalmar
Kalmar
Artwork from Mario Party 5.
Species Star
First appearance Paper Mario (2000)
Latest appearance Mario Party: The Top 100 (cameo) (2017)
You have successfully rescued all of us Star Spirits. We are in your debt.”
Kalmar, Paper Mario

Kalmar is one of the seven Star Spirits in Paper Mario. He is the star spirit designated to the Crystal King to guard in his very own Crystal Palace, found in Chapter 7: A Star Spirit on Ice. His name is a play on "calm," having such a personal and hating fighting and arguments. Furthermore, his name is also shared with the Swedish city Kalmar, a fact possibly taken into consideration in the game's development as he is encountered in a cold, snowy area. When Kalmar is freed, he rewards Mario the Up & Away move. He later appears along with the rest of the Star Spirits in Star Haven when they give Mario the Star Beam.

Kalmar is the guide of the options mode in Mario Party 5 and cameos in Mario Party: The Top 100.

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese ダール[?]
Dāru
From English word "dad"
Chinese (simplified) 绅士星[1]
Shēnshì Xīng
Gentleman Star
French Calmétoile[?] From calme ("calm") and étoile ("star")
German Friedstar[?] Peaceful Star
Italian Astromillo[?] From astro ("star") and the masculine form of camomilla ("camomile", a relaxing drink)
Spanish Dormella[?] From dormir ("to sleep") and estrella ("star")

References[edit]

  1. ^ 2004. 纸片马力欧 (Zhǐpiàn Mǎlì'ōu) instruction booklet. iQue (Simplified Chinese). Page 30.