Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25555436-20150320010432/@comment-25396609-20150329203454

Master Cief's defining trait, the reason cortans chose him, was luck.

Sheppard CAME BACK FROM THE DEAD, sure it was science's fault but it could be considered a sort of blessing that enabled it.

both heralded new eras of history in their respective universes,

so yeah, i'd say they were both graced by god.