معرفی
Mikael Meuller Males is a tenured Professor of Norse Philology at the University of Oslo, affiliated with the Department of Old Norse and Celtic Philology. His research focuses on Old Norse poetry, medieval studies, and skaldic traditions, with particular emphasis on textual criticism, dating methodologies for medieval texts, and the interplay between oral and written traditions in Old Icelandic literature.
Research Interests:
- Old Norse Philology: Dating criteria for eddic and skaldic poetry
- Medieval Scandinavia: Cultural and linguistic exchanges between Iceland and Ireland
- Icelandic Sagas: Narrative techniques and poetic integration
- Manuscript Studies: Textual variants and critical editions
Key Publications:
Recent work includes groundbreaking studies such as Prenominal of/um(b) in Old Norse Poetry as a Dating Criterion (2025) and Early Eddic Poetry (c. 850–1000) (2024), which challenge traditional views on the chronology of pagan court poetry. His 2023 article The Irish Background of the Icelandic Calendrical Reform explores transnational influences in medieval Scandinavia.
Projects & Affiliations:
He leads the project Norse Poetry and the Development of Saga Literature, investigating the relationship between skaldic verse and narrative forms in medieval Iceland. Active in research groups like Linguistics and Poetics, he contributes to interdisciplinary discussions on medieval textual practices.
