11 Stories All 'Game Of Thrones' Fans Are Buzzing About
A Lannister always pays his debts...
Winter is HERE.
As we gear up for the season 6 premiere on April 24, every corner of the internet is abuzz with Game of Thrones chatter. From easter eggs to rumored episode titles, here's everything you need to know in prep for the big debut.
1. New opening theme released with hidden easter eggs
Released on the GoT official Facebook page, this video lets you explore the world of Westeros in an immersive 360 experience. Entertainment Weekly spotted some hidden gems (hint: look under the Titan of Braavos' skirt).
2. A UK-based tech company is giving its employees the morning off so they can sleep in after the season 6 premiere
+rehabstudio knows its employees will be up late watching the 2am GoT premiere. Now they'll all be well-rested enough to chat about it at the water cooler. There's even a "no spoilers" policy in +rehabstudio's employee handbook. #Perks
3. Siri is even more of a super fan than we thought
Earlier this week, we found out that Siri loves Game of Thrones. But now we know she's got a whole bunch of GoT puns up her sleeve.
4. Westeros is just the UK and Ireland upside down
The same revelation was made around this time in 2015, but it's making the rounds again for all those fans who spent the last year catching up.
5. The President will get an advance screening
That's right. The POTUS will know what happened to Jon Snow before the rest of us. I mean, if the commander-in-chief asks for early episodes, what are they gonna do, say no?
6. Sophie Turner let loose on Conan
On Monday, Sophie Turner (aka Sansa Stark) stopped by Conan to talk about her crush on Ryan Gosling and licked a mask of Peter Dinklage's face. As you do.
7. This guy made a portrait of Daenerys using table salt
Norwegian artist Dino Tomic created this lifelike portrait of the mother of dragons, using only regular table salt.
8. George RR Martin opened a fun house in New Mexico
Martin bought an old bowling alley and turned it into an immersive gallery complex for the art collective Meow Wolf.
9. Nerdist posted this very nerdy GoT history piece
The in-depth article is titled: HISTORY OF THRONES: WAR OF THE NINEPENNY KINGS AND HOW ENEMIES BECOME ALLIES . Get into it.
10. Rumored season 6 episode titles
GeeklyInc thinks it knows some of the early episode titles for season 6. They claimed the same thing last year and they were right.
11. Rolling Stone put together a sweet little video cheat sheet to recap
Enjoy, nerds!