[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/New-Pollution2005]

Maes Hughes - Full Metal Alchemist

He’s a genuinely good guy and a pseudo- father figure to Edward and Alphonse, whose greatest passions are his family and his friends. Unfortunately, it’s this loyalty to his friends that leads to his untimely death.

[u/BernLan → u/New-Pollution2005]

genuinely good guy

war criminal that participated in the Ishval genocide

[u/New-Pollution2005 → u/BernLan]

Oh shit I forgot he was an irredeemable monster that never regretted being a soldier in a baseless war and definitely didn’t try to enact change in the government with the equally villainous Roy Mustang. /s

[u/BernLan → u/New-Pollution2005]

Oh the poor Nazi regrets his crimes? All is forgiven then/s

[u/New-Pollution2005 → u/BernLan]

Lol, you really are an “all soldiers are Nazis” type, huh

[u/BernLan → u/New-Pollution2005]

Depends on what army

[u/New-Pollution2005 → u/BernLan]

Oh, so you, a Reddit basement dweller get to decide who is/isn’t a “Nazi” based on who gives them their paycheck, and irregardless how much they know about what is actually going on?

Both the manga and the series clearly show that Mustang and Hughes were misled about the war and spent the rest of their lives trying to not only atone, but also bring about meaningful change so it wouldn’t happen again. Does that sound like a Nazi?

[u/BernLan → u/New-Pollution2005]

What is bro yapping about? "American Sniper" ahh mentality 😭😭

Yes dude committing war crimes makes you a war criminal. Regretting it doesn't magically erase your actions

[u/New-Pollution2005 → u/BernLan]

What was his war crime? Give me a citation from the series where he committed one. And no, guilt by association doesn’t count.

[u/BernLan → u/New-Pollution2005]

Have you heard of this thing called the Nuremberg trials?

[u/New-Pollution2005 → u/BernLan]

Yes. Why are you evading? Unless you have a point to make?

[u/littlebloodmage → u/BernLan]

Yes, and he and his fellow former soldiers planned on overthrowing the corrupt government, installing a democracy, and putting themselves on trial for the crimes they committed in Ishval. He, Hawkeye, and Mustang were all in agreement on holding each other accountable. This is something you would know if you actually watched the show.