More Game Of Thrones-themed MLB nights are coming, the Iron Throne moves to a new castle, and more
By Corey Smith
Pursuant to HBO’s summer-time partnership with Major League Baseball, there are two more Game of Thrones theme nights on the horizon for lucky fans in Tampa Bay and Dallas, as the Tampa Bay Rays and the Texas Rangers jump on the theme night train.
The first 15,000 Tampa Bay fans who attend the game on July 8th will receive a bobblehead featuring third baseman Evan Longoria.
A great battle is coming this July, and House Longo will be ready to defend the Iron Throne.
— Tampa Bay Rays (@RaysBaseball) May 18, 2017
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Longo is Longoria’s nickname, by the way.
Texas fans will get their chance on July 5, and they will be able to take home their very own bobblehead of Rangers manager Jeff Bannister. No limit is set for the Bannister bobblehead, although fans must purchase tickets at this link if they want to bring it home.
In other news, the Belfast Telegraph reports that the Iron Throne Experience is coming to the CastleCourt shopping center in Belfast, Northern Ireland from June 1-4. This traveling exhibit will feature many props from the show, including Joffrey Baratheon’s crown, the Iron Throne, and the swords Ice, Longclaw, and Needle. Fans will have a chance to sit on the Iron Throne and find out first hand just how uncomfortable it feels to rule the Seven Kingdoms.
Next up, The New York Times reports that a new species of ant has been named after Drogon, Daenerys’ favorite child. What’s more, he’s very popular. The ant, technically called Pheidole drogon, has made it on an annual list of the Top 10 New Species, as compiled by the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry in Syracuse. Pheidole drogon is native to New Guinea, and was discovered alongside a second species named Pheidole viserion. No word on why Pheidole viserion wasn’t on the list. Drogon always takes point.
Finally, please enjoy this very thorough infographic on the many languages of Game of Thrones, put together by the fine people at Translate Plus. Sure, we’ve all heard of Dothraki and Valyrian, but what Mag Nuk, the language of the giants, or Skroth, which is used by the White Walkers?