Charisma?

[MatthewM]

Originally Posted by Raynor

There are many refferences in the books, Gandalf and Elrond in particular, and in the letters (LotR as a study of the "sanctification of the humble"; the weak and the unknown which "turn the wheels of the world") which point to humble, ordinary individuals making a difference.

I am aware of this, but there is no doubt that the characters we read about in The Lord of the Rings are all characters of great strength (be it body or mind), each with internal workings of their own. "Ordinary" perhaps when looking at the desposition of a particular character (say, Sam) in respect to their whole race, but indiviually, these characters (The Fellowship, for example) set themselves apart from the "common folk" when they become the Nine Walkers.

I don't know if that's understandable, but it makes sense to me and right now is the best way I can describe it.