The Prose Edda on Skidbladner

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Xiii. > Odin'S Horse And Frey'S Ship.

• attestation: Skidbladner is the best ship, made by the sons of Ivalde and given to Frey

  "Skidbladner is the best of ships, and is made with the finest workmanship; but Naglfare, which is in Muspel, is the largest. Some dwarfs, the sons of Ivalde, made Skidbladner and gave it to Frey"

• attestation: Skidbladner always has fair wind once sails are hoisted and can be folded like a napkin to fit in Frey's pocket

  "as soon as the sails are hoisted it has fair wind, no matter whither it is going. When it is not wanted for a voyage, it is made of so many pieces and with so much skill, that Frey can fold it together like a napkin and carry it in his pocket"

• attestation: Skidbladner is large enough to carry all the Aesir with their weapons and war-gear

  "It is so large that all the asas, with their weapons and war-gear, can find room on board it"

The Younger Edda: > Chapter Iv. > The Historical Odin.

• comparison: A footnote notes that in mythology Skidbladner belongs to Frey, having been made for him by the dwarfs, contradicting the Heimskringla attribution to Odin

  "In the mythology this ship belongs to Frey, having been made for him by the dwarfs."