Bilskirnir

/bɪlˈskɪrnɪr/ noun

Definition

In Norse mythology, the hall or palace belonging to the god Bilskirnir, associated with lightning and thunder.

Etymology

From Old Norse Bilskirnir, composed of 'bil' (lightning or storm) and 'skirnir' (bright or shining), referring to Thor's magnificent hall in Asgard that housed his goats and treasures.

Kelly Says

Norse gods had amazingly detailed real estate—Bilskirnir had 540 rooms, and that mythological architecture tells us how Vikings imagined wealth and power through enormous, well-furnished halls.

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