Bilskirnir

Bilskirnir (Old Norse "lightning-crack"^[1]) is the hall of the god Thor in Norse mythology. Here he lives with his wife Sif and their children. According to Grímnismál, the hall is the greatest of buildings and contains 540 rooms, located in Asgard, as are all the dwellings of the gods, in the kingdom of Þrúðheimr (or Þrúðvangar according to Gylfaginning and Ynglinga saga).

Modern influence

The hall inspired the name of an Asgard starship commanded by Supreme Commander Thor, in the television series Stargate SG-1 named Beliskner.
There is a NSBM band from Hesse, Germany named Bilskirnir.

Orchard, Andy (1997). Dictionary of Norse Myth and Legend. Cassell. ISBN 0-304-34520-2

The god Thor in Norse mythology

Family	Parents Odin (Father) Fjörgyn (Mother) Numerous brothers Consorts Sif Járnsaxa Children Móði and Magni Þrúðr Ullr Servants Þjálfi and Röskva

Other	Names List of names of Thor Arsenal Mjöllnir Járngreipr Megingjörð Gríðarvölr Dwellings Bilskirnir Þrúðheimr Þrúðvangr Goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr Associations Lightning Thunder

See also	Donar's Oak Hrungnir Jörmungandr Swastika (Germanic Iron Age) Thor in Marvel Comics Thor (sculpture)

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