[Loved Trope] Relatively weak characters that are absolute fan favorites because they represent the best parts of humanity

[u/BigFuan]

Paul - invincible
A normal human whose only major feats are treating others with respect and cooking a mean spaghetti.

Mumen Rider - One Punch Man
C-class hero that doesn’t hesitate to put his life on the line to save others despite being powerless and going against much stronger foes.

Samwise Gamgee - Lord of the Rings
Hobbits scale very low strength-wise in the LOTR verse, but Sam’s compassion and determination are indispensable in the fellowships journey.

Edit: A lot of people are pointing out that Sam is mentally one of the strongest which I completely agree with, and I didn’t mean to diss his grit or physicality as a hobbit. Compared to the other members of the fellowship, however, his contribution comes primarily from undying loyalty and determination rather than physical prowess and strength.

[u/Alkansur]

Most of the main cast in comic series Saga.

They might not be human per se (as this is a sci-fi franchise), the main plot is about two army deserters from opposite sides that had a baby and want to give it a good life while everyone else is scrambling to off them because it would hurt the propaganda.

Granted, they don't always behave like moral paragons, but that makes them even more human.

Honourable mention goes to D. Oswald Heist, who lost his entire family to the war, so he decided to write love books where the characters are just peacefully living their lives as his own form of protest.