If you’re a dyed-in-the-wool fan of the HBO series Game of Thrones — and let’s face it, who isn’t? — and happen to live in northeast Queens, New York, where we call home, then you’ll be tickled pink to learn that the last of the six thrones used to help hype the series as part of a worldwide scavenger hunt was set up here within the confines of Fort Totten. Fort Totten is a Civil War era fortress designed to protect northern Queens from a potential attack from the sea. While it was never used nor did it ever fire a shot in anger — the guns have long since been removed — it now plays host to the final Iron Throne made famous in the Game of Thrones fantasy series. Presently, there is a six hour or so wait to take a selfie on the throne and the producers have said the prop will be removed from our home-sweet-home set at 7PM on Monday then promptly returned to the world of Westeros.
Self-promotion aside, don’t forget the final season of Game of Thrones premieres on April 14th. You know where I’ll be when the curtain rises and the dragons take wing!