Gladsheim, in Scandinavian mythology, the most splendid palace in Asgard. The word means "house of gladness" or "region of joy." It is mentioned sometimes as the home of Odin, but Gladsheim contained, besides Odin's throne, a throne for each of the twelve Aesir or great gods. Odin's throne rose higher than any of the others. The great banquet hall of Gladsheim was called Valhalla. Here Odin gathered his warriors. That valiant men might not be lacking on the day of the last great battle, which must surely come, Odin sent forth his messengers, the Valkyrior, to every earthly battlefield to choose those who should be slain, that they might be brought to Valhalla. The word Valhalla means "hall of the slain."