Without Mendicant and his wars, Rynn would not have become Prime Minister when he did, or reigned for as long as he has. Think on how much influence that alone has had. kthxbai.
Or how about all the alliances between 'Moot realm and SA realms? Almost all of those came AFTER the war with Aurvandil started. Actually, Terran had just finished FIGHTING an SA Theocracy when the war between Barca and Aurvandil broke out.
