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This article is about Kaleb Westphall, a character from Season Two of The Originals. You may be looking for Kaleb, a character from Legacies.

Last year, when Esther first brought us back, I got put in the body of a gormless twit.
Kol reflecting on his time possessing Kaleb in Behind the Black Horizon

Kaleb Westphall was a witch who first appeared in the first episode of the second season of The Originals. He was a member of the French Quarter Coven who was under the possession of the spirit of the Original vampire, Kol Mikaelson, until both of their deaths at the hands of Finn Mikaelson.

Kaleb was a member of the Westphall Family.

Throughout The Originals Series[]

Main article: Kol Mikaelson

Kaleb is only seen as Kol's host body from Rebirth to I Love You, Goodbye when he died. His death was a result of a deadly hex performed on him by Finn, possessing Vincent Griffith. After his death, Kaleb's body was consecrated and entombed at Lafayette Cemetery.

Personality[]

Due to Kaleb being a host for the spirit of Kol Mikaelson until his death, none of his true personality had a chance to be revealed.

Physical Appearance[]

Kaleb was a young man with curly brown hair, blue eyes, and a tall, athletic build. His age was not mentioned in the series, but he appears to be in his late teens or in his early twenties.

Powers and Abilities[]

Kaleb possessed all the standard powers and abilities of a witch. Even under the possession of the deceased Original vampire, Kol Mikaelson, he had been little match for those such as the Harvest witch, Davina Claire, or Finn Mikaelson, possessing Vincent Griffith — with regards to raw magical strength. Despite this, Josephine LaRue generalized his, and the other witches that were possessed by members of the Mikaelson family, talent as "promising".

Weaknesses[]

Kaleb had the typical weaknesses of a witch.

Relationships[]

Kaleb and Davina[]

Kaleb had no relationship with Davina until his possession by Kol. Possessing his body, Kol developed a romantic relationship with Davina Claire. Kaleb's own consciousness remained oppressed by Kol's spirit throughout their relationship and never interacted.

Appearances[]

Season Two

Season Three

Name[]

  • Kaleb is a name from a Hebrew origin and it means "wholehearted." Alternate spellings are Caleb and Kalib. The name can also mean "dog" or "brave".[2]
  • Westphall is of Germanic origin and comes from the ancient German region of Westphalia. There are various variations of the name, such as Westphal, Westfehling, Fehling, Westfahl, Westfeleke (Silesia), Westphalen and Westfall.[3]

Trivia[]

  • It remains unknown what happened to Kaleb's family. Finn reveals in The Brothers That Care Forgot that Cami was chosen as a host because she was healthy, beautiful, smart, and alone. No one would question any personality changes.
  • In Rebirth, Kol loves his new body, specifically knowing that Davina did too.
  • Kaleb, while possessed by Kol, is often referred to as "Koleb," by their fans, as it is a combination of their two names in order to differentiate him from his original body, portrayed by Nate Buzolic.
  • Kaleb's surname, Westphall, became known post-mortem via his headstone in Night Has A Thousand Eyes.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Per Michael Narducci, Kaleb was consecrated and joined the Ancestors. In There in the Disappearing Light, Vincent states that the Ancestors, once freed, will know Peace.
  2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caleb_(given_name)
  3. https://www.houseofnames.com/westphal-family-crest

See also[]

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