How did you choose your Hive username?

When I was younger, I used to write stories and the main character was called "Ironshield". In RPGs the "Iron Shield" is usually among the first upgraded equipment you can buy with your plunder. The name was borrowed from Tolkien's "Thorin Oakenshield".

(I've been on the blockchain since spring of 2017 and this is the first time I've ever explained my username) !LOLZ