Jonas Wellendorf

Jonas Wellendorf is an Associate Professor in the Old Norse Department at the University of California, Berkeley. His work bridges vernacular Old Norse literature with the broader Latin intellectual tradition.

• Academic Focus: Medieval Scandinavian Literature, Mythography, Historiography
• Current Projects: Edition of the Old Norwegian Book of Homilies (AM 619 4to), Book on Norse Mythology

His research examines how Old Norse texts interact with classical and medieval Latin traditions. Key themes include mythological evolution (1200–1700), skaldic poetry, and grammatical treatises.

Recent publications analyze the Rauðúlfs þáttr allegory (2025), Christian homilies in Old Norse (2024), and cross-cultural mythological transmission (2023–2022). These works span interdisciplinary topics like kingship, religious conversion, and literary form.