Kalim Al-Asim Fact Sheet

  • Family
    Kalim explains that “the Asims aren’t royalty, and I’m not a prince. I’ve got some relatives in the royal family, though.”
  • Kalim and Jamil (pt1)
    (more here: Jamil and Kalim part 1 – part 2 – part 3 – part 4 – part 5 – part 6 – part 7 – part 8 – part 9)
    Jamil seems subservient to Kalim against his will.
  • Kalim and Jamil (pt2)
    Kalim compliments Jamil for being on top of everything in general, saying that Jamil is “pure amazing”, “really is something special” and “the best vice housewarden a guy could ask for.”
  • Kalim and Jamil (pt3)
    Kalim depends upon Jamil to do school assignments on his behalf.
  • Kalim and Jamil (pt4) and Character Inspiration
    When Sebek asks if Jamil does not respect his housewarden, Jamil refrains from commenting.
    There are many similarities between Kalim and “Sinbad”, the lead character in the Tokyo Disney Sea attraction Sindbad’s Storybook Voyage.
  • Kalim’s Self Confidence
    Kalim seems to have a lot of confidence.
  • Animals and Parades
    Kalim says he has “a relative who “tigers really take to,” and that he himself is great with animals because of empathy.
  • Housewarden Role, Halloween
    Kalim might not know that he became Housewarden of Scarabia because of nepotism.
    Halloween involves Kalim dressing as a werewolf.
  • Kalim and Studying
    Cater says that before Kalim became housewarden Scarabia was always “neck-and-neck” in the academic rankings with Octavinelle, but in Book 4 we learn that Scarabia collectively scored at the bottom of exams.
  • Kalim, Pushiness and Tea
    Kalim seems aware that he can sometimes come across as pushy, saying, “My thinking’s always been that if I love something, I want to push other people to try it too!”
    Kalim and Jade discuss tea together.
  • Obliviousness – Video
    Kalim says that he might be pretty gullible, while other characters say he is oblivious, thoughtless and completely lacking in self-awareness.
  • Forgetfulness and the Magic Carpet
    Kalim can sometimes be forgetful.
    Kalim describes his magic carpet as his favorite out of all the treasures sent to Scarabia Dorm by his father.
  • Kalim and the Main Story (pt1)
    In the prologue of the story we are introduced to Kalim when Grim sets him on fire.
  • Kalim and the Main Story (pt2)
    After Jamil’s overblot Kalim begins to cry, saying, “I drove Jamil to the brink without even realizing it.”
  • Kalim and the Main Story (pt3)
    Book 5 begins with Kalim telling Ace, Deuce and Grim that their dancing was “like watching an elephant panic and rear back on its hind legs.”
  • Kalim and Malleus – Video (more here: Malleus and Kalim part 1 – part 2)
    Malleus seems fond of Kalim.

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