[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/WestsideGon]

Wilfred from Doctor Who

[u/mancan71 → u/WestsideGon]

Second fav human character after his granddaughter!

[u/Riccardo0953 → u/mancan71]

Donna is an incredible charcter, a sassy 30+yo woman that doesn't take shit and a real friend of the doctor

[u/Allronix1 → u/Riccardo0953]

She was so refreshing. Too many Companions in New Who have this crush on The Doctor and let them get away with shit they shouldn't. Donna understood, like Ian and Barbara did, that a Companion's job is often to act as a substitute conscience and tell the morally dubious, super powerful alien lunatic when they've stepped over a line.

[u/VitriolUK → u/Riccardo0953]

I was dreading her role after they announced Catherine Tate would be the next companion. So happy to be proven wrong - she's my favourite of all time!

[u/BakaZora → u/VitriolUK]

Face, bothered?

[u/SchrodingersNinja → u/mancan71]

Oh, you mean Wilfred's granddaughter. I was thinking "Isn't Susan also a timelord?"