20 Mind-Blowing Facts You Never Knew About Game Of Thrones

5. A Facebook Event For The Viper/Mountain Fight Got Tens Of Thousands Of Attendees

If you ever wanted an eye into how wide-spread Game Of Thrones fandom you only need to check out social media sites on a Sunday evening as an episode airs - Twitter becomes as spoilerific as A Wiki Of Ice And Fire. While it's mostly conveying shock at recent developments or discussing trivialities, sometimes the fan reaction can manifest into some pretty cool ways. In the build up to the fight between the Mountain and the Red Viper in The Mountain And The Viper (wonder where that title came from), an event was created on Facebook for the in-world trial by combat. Featuring a nicely designed poster and a great level of self-sincerity, the event was "attended" by tens of thousands of keen fans; a great show of how the hype of the show can be organically grown by those who love it.