Skidbladnir

Among their most noted works were Thor's hammer, and the ship "Skidbladnir," which they gave to Freyr, and which was so large that it could contain all the deities with their war and household implements, but so skillfully was it wrought that when folded together it could be put into a side pocket.

The Age of Fable Thomas Bulfinch 1831

Among their most noted works were Thor's hammer, and the ship "Skidbladnir," which they gave to Freyr, and which was so large that it could contain all the deities with their war and household implements, but so skillfully was it wrought that when folded together it could be put into a side pocket.

The Age of Fable Thomas Bulfinch 1831

Sometimes flight is accomplished in or on a magical object, like a flying carpet in the Arabian Nights or the Norse mythical ship Skidbladnir; sometimes it is on the back of a flying magical animal companion like the hippogriff in Prisoner of Azkaban, or a flying horse like Fledge in The Magician's Nephew. more about animal companions in a future post!

Archive 2007-01-01 Donna Farley 2007

Sometimes flight is accomplished in or on a magical object, like a flying carpet in the Arabian Nights or the Norse mythical ship Skidbladnir; sometimes it is on the back of a flying magical animal companion like the hippogriff in Prisoner of Azkaban, or a flying horse like Fledge in The Magician's Nephew. more about animal companions in a future post!

Dreams of Flight Donna Farley 2007

Deep in the belly of the Skidbladnir, big diesel engines started rumbling.

Asimov's Science Fiction 2004

"Croven, the girl is coming with me to the Skidbladnir, and that was in the nature of a warning to you and your gang."

Asimov's Science Fiction 2004

I'm enjoying the imagination and multiple literary references in Summerland Skidbladnir!

Brooklyn Arden Cheryl 2003

I'm enjoying the imagination and multiple literary references in Summerland Skidbladnir!

Archive 2003-01-01 Cheryl 2003

Then they made the ship Skidbladnir, which always had the wind with it wherever it would sail.

Folk-Lore and Legends; Scandinavian Various

But none would say that the boar was a better thing to have in Asgard than the spear that would hit the mark no matter how badly it was flung, or the boat Skidbladnir that would sail on any sea, and that could be folded up so small that it would fit in any one's pocket: none would say that Golden Bristle was better than these wonders.

The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Padraic Colum 1926