Much of the discourse following Chapter 16 of The Mandalorian season 2 has revolved around the appearance of Luke Skywalker. It's understandable because how of beloved he is as a character. However, a moment which stood out to me was the writers showing Din Djarin rightfully winning the Darksaber by defeating Moff Gideon, only to hand it over willingly to Bo Katan Kryze. While Bo Katan refused to take it, it revealed his state of mind and lack of ambitions at the time.
Since the end of that episode, we were reunited with Din Djarin again in The Book of Boba Fett Chapter 5, when he met up with his covert, including The Armorer and Paz Viszla. While he was still unsure of his place in the world, having been separated from Grogu, Din did seem to show some desire to learn how to wield the Darksaber.
But clearly, as a character, he doesn't desire to take center stage. His ambitions are very different from someone like Bo Katan, who is seeking the responsibility of ruling over her people. Din Djarin, who wasn't born on Mandalore and has yet to even visit it, seems like a character who has no idea he's in Star Wars. That's precisely what makes him so interesting. While Djarin has grown up following the creed and is basically the member of a cult, there are elements in his personality, including his unconditional love for Grogu, that demonstrate his ability to see beyond what he believes in and become more flexible. After all, Djarin began by going against The Guild to rescue Grogu, and then removed his helmet willingly, twice, both times for Grogu.
If we recall Chapter 9, "The Marshall", Din Djarin was able to work together with with the Tusken Raiders to help kill the Krayt Dragon that had been terrorizing the town of Mos Pelgo. He's also worked together with Bo Katan and her friends, as well as Ahsoka. It is possible that his calmness and steadiness of nature is what Mandalorians need? Perhaps the fact that he's an outsider is what makes him suited to the role of Mandalor. We have no reason to believe that if given the opportunity to rule Mandalore, Din Djarin would place his own ambitions above those of the people of Mandalore, which is an issue that has plagued the people of that planet for decades, if not longer.
Everyone who has become Mandalor has wanted it, just as Bo Katan wants it, but is a reluctant leader like Din Djarin the one who can finally bring the Mandalorian people together? What do you think?
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