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Duncan "Thorin" Shields (born March 5, 1983) is a British eSports journalist, specialized in PC games such as the Counter-Strike series, League of Legends and, previously, Quake. Shields has been dubbed the "eSports historian" for his extensive knowledge on the subject and his lengthy career in the business. Thorin also manages a Youtube channel, in which he discusses topics related to competitive gaming and interviews known eSports players at length in his "Reflections" series.

Biography
Thorin's history in eSports journalism stretches back to 2001, rooted primarily in the Quake series and Counter-Strike. Working for sites in Russia, Sweden, the USA and Germany over the last 12 years, Thorin specialises in lengthy historical articles and interviews. Over time he has expanded the focus of his work into other games, such as Starcraft and League of Legends.

Known for his humorous way of humurous way of casting, Thorin has appeared on many major Counter-Strike: Global Offensive LAN tournaments, both as a caster as well as an analyst/expert. However, he was notoriously removed from the EMS One Katowice 2014 casting crew over inappropriate and offensive comments he made about Poland - the country where the tournament would be hosted.

The HM award for "eSports journalist of the year" was awarded to Thorin in 2012 and 2013.

Personal life
Shields spends half the year in South Korea and the other half of the year in his country of birth, England. He does not seem to have a relationship or children.