I think Vin was special specifically because of Preservation’s grander machinations. We learned in SH that Ruin was “preparing her for even longer” than the day of her birth, so it seems both gods were arranging the birth of a Mistborn they could use as the linchpin of their plans. We don’t hear of anyone else Snapping during birth, much like how we don’t hear of anyone else drawing upon the mists. So it seems Preservation already had his fingers in Vin’s soul when she was born, making her Snap in that moment. I believe Preservation not only foresaw Vin could be his immediate successor, but also could be willing to kill and sacrifice her life if it meant protecting her loved ones. Chapter 79’s epigraph and Secret History confirmed that Ruin not only saw the confluence of Vin’s traits, but also saw she was being groomed by Preservation before she got the spike. My guess is the “other reasons” were the parts of Preservation’s plan Ruin didn’t foresee or underestimated, such as a lerasium Mistborn and Vin sacrificing themselves.
That could be! I didnt think about the other reasons being interference from Preservation. I took it as Ruin having subconscious reasons that he didn't realize for his choice, but I like that thought process too!
I think Vin was special specifically because of Preservation’s grander machinations. We learned in SH that Ruin was “preparing her for even longer” than the day of her birth, so it seems both gods were arranging the birth of a Mistborn they could use as the linchpin of their plans. We don’t hear of anyone else Snapping during birth, much like how we don’t hear of anyone else drawing upon the mists. So it seems Preservation already had his fingers in Vin’s soul when she was born, making her Snap in that moment.
I believe Preservation not only foresaw Vin could be his immediate successor, but also could be willing to kill and sacrifice her life if it meant protecting her loved ones. Chapter 79’s epigraph and Secret History confirmed that Ruin not only saw the confluence of Vin’s traits, but also saw she was being groomed by Preservation before she got the spike. My guess is the “other reasons” were the parts of Preservation’s plan Ruin didn’t foresee or underestimated, such as a lerasium Mistborn and Vin sacrificing themselves.
That could be! I didnt think about the other reasons being interference from Preservation. I took it as Ruin having subconscious reasons that he didn't realize for his choice, but I like that thought process too!