For this year's holiday season, Target is selling fun and festive variations on the Game of Thrones shirts that are sported by fans throughout the year. While there's plenty of all-season Game of Thrones apparel adorned with references to Westeros and its many characters, Target's Game of Thrones-themed sweaters integrate holiday motifs.
Some of the collectible sweaters that are up for sale ahead of Christmas include images of the Night King, text that reads "Ho Ho Hodor" and festively colored Game of Thrones house symbols.
As these sweaters are being released ahead of the HBO series' final season, which is set to air in 2019, one design is emblazoned with text that reads "Tis the Last Season."
Festive Fantasy Sweaters
Target's Game of Thrones Shirts Put a Seasonal Spin on the HBO Series
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