Chapter 1
Mythic weapons of divine power
Chapter 2
Magical vessels and modes of transport
Chapter 3
Objects of ultimate cosmic control
Chapter 4
Tools of illusion and trickery
YOUR GOAL
Master of Legendary and magical objects
Ch 2 · Magical vessels and modes of transport
schopenhauer Magical Vessels
Carry the gods, fold it right down, pocket-sized ship!
schopenhauer Maui's legendary canoe was carved from a sacred tree and possessed its own consciousness.
schopenhauer This Norse ship could carry all the gods but fold up into a pocket-sized cloth.
BETA
schopenhauer Play the Fantasy Fleet game and identify magical vessels and legendary modes of transport from mythology, literature, movies, and pop culture.
Fun Fact
Solomon's carpet: King Solomon's legendary flying carpet was supposedly so large that it could carry an entire army of forty thousand men.
Glossary
ship (noun)
A large vessel for transporting passengers or cargo by water. In Norse mythology, the legendary Skidbladnir could be folded up and carried in a pocket.
A large vessel for transporting passengers or cargo by water. In Norse mythology, the legendary Skidbladnir could be folded up and carried in a pocket.
Quiz
What incredible physical trick could the Norse ship Skidbladnir do when not in use?
Quiz
How did the rider steer the flying wooden horse in the 'One Thousand and One Nights' tales?
Quiz
In Polynesian mythology, what did Maui pull up from the ocean floor using his canoe Mahānui?
Quiz
According to Middle Eastern legends, what material was King Solomon's giant flying carpet made of?