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 best horse among gods and men. Thus it is said in the Vala's Prophecy:

Then went the gods, The most holy gods, Onto their judgment-seats, And counseled together Who all the air With guile had blended Or to the giant race Oder's may had given. Broken were oaths, And words and promises,— All mighty speech That had passed between them. Thor alone did this, Swollen with anger. Seldom sits he still When such things he hears.

44. Then asked Ganglere: What is there to be said of Skidbladner, which you say is the best of ships? Is there no ship equally good, or equally great? Made answer Har: 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. It is so large that all the asas, with their weapons and war-gear, can find room on board it, and 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.