Orlando was astonished because Shel was ,,as strange and subtle as a woman". Surprisingly their relationship did not get weird after that, on the contrary they got along even better and understood each other perfectly. In Shel, Orlando found someone like her, an individual not defined by his gender. He combines qualities of both genders, and is thus compatible with Orlando. Orlando thought that Shel's name suited him because "there was something romantic and chivalrous, passionate, melancholy, yet determined about him which went with the wild, dark- plumed name." His full name showed the multi-faceted aspect of his experiences and personality. Orlando chose to call him "Mar" when she was in a dreamy, amorous mood, "Bonthrop" when she was in a solitary mood, and "Shel" when she was in no mood at all. That Shel was a complicated person, made him acceptable as Orlando's husband.
" In 1141 Matilda invaded England. Her fight with Stephen led to a terrible civil war, her supporters defeated Stephen in battle and took him prisoner. A council of noblemen at Winchester deposed Stephen and elected Matilda as ruler of England. But Matilda quickly made herself unpopular. Before the end of the year, the English barons released Stephen and he was again crowned king. Stephen, who reigned from 1135 to 1154, was an able, brave, and chivalrous king, but he depended heavily on the support of his barons. Matilda left England for good in 1148. Geoffrey of Anjou seized Normandy and ruled it in the name of his and Matilda's son, Henry of Anjou. A year before his death, Stephen promised that Matilda's son would become king as Henry II
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