Hafthor Bjornsson (Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson), is known in the weightlifting world as "Thor," but most of us know him as Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane from HBO's Game of Thrones. But we should really learn to call him by his new title: Europe's Strongest Man. As of this week, Bjornsson has won the right to call himself that, which is sure to get us a little excited for season 5 of Game of Thrones (even if his character might not show up in any episodes). Read More »
You may know world lifting champion Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson as Gregor "The Mountain That Rides" Clegane from Game of Thrones season four, but just last month he portrayed a more notable character: Hulk! Getting his body painted the appropriate green, Björnsson get into character for a three-year-old boy's birthday party. Check out what happened when the birthday boy saw his hero Hulk show up to the party! Read More »
Hafthor Bjornsson made his debut on this week's season four episode of HBO's Game of Thrones as Gregor "The Mountain That Rides" Clegane, but did you know he was almost drafted as an NFL player last year? The 6'9", 419-pound weightlifting champion was reportedly approached by the Indianapolis Colts to join the squad! Read More »
Season 4 of HBO's smash hit Game of Thrones is still a ways away, but fans can get a look (albeit a distant, somewhat fuzzy look) at Red Viper and Ellaria, two new characters in the fourth season of the show. Read More »