Behold The Massive Iron Throne as George R.R. Martin Truly Envisions It

Do you want to see how George R.R. Martin really envisions the Iron Throne looking like? As bad ass as it is on HBO's Game of Thrones, it pales in comparison to the image the author revealed via his Live Journal blog, Not A Blog.

"This Iron Throne is scary. And not at all a comfortable seat, just as Aegon intended," says Martin.

According to Martin in describing the throne here painted by artist Marc Simonetti:

"The HBO throne has become iconic. And well it might. It's a terrific design, and it has served the show very well."

"And yet, and yet... it's still not right. It's not the Iron Throne I see when I'm working on THE WINDS OF WINTER. It's not the Iron Throne I want my readers to see. The way the throne is described in the books... HUGE, hulking, black and twisted, with the steep iron stairs in front, the high seat from which the king looks DOWN on everyone in the court... my throne is a hunched beast looming over the throne room, ugly and assymetric..."

"From now on, THIS will be the reference I give to every other artist tackling a throne room scene.This Iron Throne is massive. Ugly. Assymetric. It's a throne made by blacksmiths hammering together half-melted, broken, twisted swords, wrenched from the hands of dead men or yielded up by defeated foes... a symbol of conquest... it has the steps I describe, and the height. From on top, the king dominates the throne room. And there are thousands of swords in it, not just a few."

This is the version of the throne that will be seen in the upcoming A World of Ice and Fire.

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'Game of Thrones: The Exhibition' Invades New York City

As Game of Thrones roared back onto the airwaves on Sunday night kicking off its third season, HBO has an exciting interactive tour for fans hitting five cities across the world. Game of Thrones: The Exhibition is currently camped in New York City, offering interactive activities and showcasing over 70 authentic props, costumes, and offers an amazing opportunity to sit in the Iron Throne of Westeros for a free professional photo op and take home souvenir. 

I stopped by the exhibit located in midtown Manhattan, which was packed with fans and tourists alike, snapped off some pictures through the crowd, and worked my way to the Iron Throne the relative easy way. Thankfully it takes a lot less political backstabbing and bloodshed at the exhibit to be seated as the ruler of Westeros.

You can check the official website HERE to see if the tour will be stopping in your part of the realm.

Behold! Frodo Baggins Sits Upon The Iron Throne of Westeros

This is what it looks like when worlds collide, particularly the mythical medieval lands of Middle Earth and Westeros. Yes, that indeed is Frodo Baggins spotted in a scene from Game Of Thrones. Well, kinda.

While chatting to Conan O'Brien on his late night talk show, Elijah Wood shared some details of his recent trip to Northern Ireland, where as a card carrying member of the geek squad, he knew also happened to be the shooting location for Game of Thrones. 

Perhaps pulling some of his weight from his Lord of the Rings tenure, Wood managed to not only score a tour of the set, but got to sit upon the Iron Throne, as seen in this pic he snapped.

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