LangfordB次元官网网址檚 Island FanCon has scored a star guest whose towering presence may blow the minds of Game of Thrones fans attending the Comic-Con-like event.

Hafthor Julius Bjornsson will appear on both days of the April 13 to 14 convention at City Centre Park, where heB次元官网网址檒l meet with fans, sign autographs and speak at a panel.

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HeB次元官网网址檚 the 2018 WorldB次元官网网址檚 Strongest Man, a two-time Arnold Strongman Classic winner and a multiple world record holder.

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Those Viking roots also overlap with the Langford event sponsor who picked Bjornsson from a list of options.

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Organizers say the convention will be an unforgettable experience for all ages and more guest announcements are still to come.

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