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Type Or Speak “Hodor” To Google & Get A Game Of Thrones Surprise

Google and its Google Search App now have a special surprise for “Game of Thrones” fans. Saying or typing “Hodor” causes Google to respond as Hodor would — speaking all in Hodor. Along with recent updates including new Now cards and a “flip a coin” feature, Google’s Search App has gained the Hodor support. Saying, “Ok Google, […]

Amy Gesenhues on November 14, 2014 at 8:57 am

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Google and its Google Search App now have a special surprise for “Game of Thrones” fans. Saying or typing “Hodor” causes Google to respond as Hodor would — speaking all in Hodor.

Along with recent updates including new Now cards and a “flip a coin” feature, Google’s Search App has gained the Hodor support. Saying, “Ok Google, Hodor” or tapping the Search App microphone icon before pronouncing “Hodor” will deliver a direct answer box filled with the “Game of Thrones” character’s most often repeated line which happens to be his name.

To make it work, I had to use the “Ok Google” prompt first; although, this may have more to do with my slight cold and somewhat Southern accent.

Google search Hodor Easter Egg

Typing “Hodor” into Google produces the same thing, a search page with a special “Hodor” box filled with Hodor at the top. Clicking on the little “Hodor?” link just keeps the Hodor conversation going.

If you’re not a follower of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” hit show, Hodor is one of the good guys whose only speaking lines involve stating his name.

Before becoming a Google Easter Egg, “Game of Thrones” author George Martin used his character’s signature line to have fun with fans with the following Tweet:

I'm in a rush to finish the next book, so the entire second half will be written from Hodor's perspective. pic.twitter.com/6trvaOZHp0

— George RR Martin (@GRRM) April 17, 2014


Opinions expressed in this article are those of the guest author and not necessarily Search Engine Land. Staff authors are listed here.


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Amy Gesenhues
Amy Gesenhues was a senior editor for Third Door Media, covering the latest news and updates for Search Engine Land, Marketing Land and MarTech Today. From 2009 to 2012, she was an award-winning syndicated columnist for a number of daily newspapers from New York to Texas. With more than ten years of marketing management experience, she has contributed to a variety of traditional and online publications, including MarketingProfs, SoftwareCEO, and Sales and Marketing Management Magazine. Read more of Amy's articles.

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