digitalbusker quoted The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn Era One, #3)
To end the Final Empire and restore freedom, Vin killed the Lord Ruler. But as …
Content warning Spoilers for Mistborn: The Hero of Ages
/You did well. Know that the message you sent via Captain Goradel saved us all, in the end. The people will need leadershipo in the years to come. Likely, they will look to you./
— The Hero of Ages by Brandon Sanderson (Mistborn Era One, #3) (Page 740)
Look, I like Spook, and I think he did a lot of growing in this book, but I find it difficult to believe that out of all the survivors of the Final Empire there weren't a couple dozen better choices to lead. I think being the only surviving Mistborn probably had more to do with that than Sazed would like to admit.