All Hail the OfficialGame of ThronesConvention, First of Its Name

As a Modern era of Game of Thrones is put to begin withHouse of the Dragonon HBO , the hit franchise is getting its own convening in partnership with Creation Entertainment to bring rooter more into the world of Westeros .

Celebrating the series based onGeorge R.R. Martin ’s books , the event is slate to feature Game of Thrones breakout Kit Harington — future superstar of thatJon Snow pore spin - off , if it ends up encounter — to headline the shape reunion . He joins Alfie Allen ( Theon Greyjoy ) , Jack Gleeson ( Joffrey Baratheon ) , Kristofer Hivju ( Tormund Giantsbane ) , Kristian Nairn ( Hodor ) , Daniel Portman ( Podrick Payne ) , Gemma Whelan ( Yara Greyjoy ) , and Isaac Hempstead Wright ( Bran Stark ) .

During the Los Angeles event , the assembled actors will be be featured in panel and give-and-take that plunk into the making of the show . ( Suggested : a Tormund TED - flair talk about his love for a certain “ big woman , ” a cook - off judged by Joffrey ) The announcement does mention more to be bring out , so hopefully we ’ll be seeing additional and more diverse cast improver . We ’d love to have sex more about the warrior women of Dorne and see more about the art of mental warfare from House Tyrell . There will also be cosplay and trivia competitions — and of course opportunities for autographs and pic . We ’re most wait onward to the dance company DJ’d by fan favorite Kristian Nairn , last see saying more than just “ Hodor ” on another HBO bang : Our Flag mean Death .

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The Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention will run December 9 - 11 — because of course of instruction it had to be in the winter — at the Los Angeles Convention Center . Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen of The Official Game of Thrones Podcast : House of the Dragon , which establish August 3 , will be host , and just the ticket areon sale now .

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