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[Lord of the Rings] Just how elite were the members of the Followship as warriors compared to the rest of their races?

For example it's shown that Elves are exceptional archers by human standards but was Legolas notably proficient even amongst his peers? Was Gimili stronger and tougher than the average Dwarf?
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Pretty elite. Bloodlines/royalty are a pretty big deal in Middle-earth. Those of the royal line, either through hereditary or magical reasons, tend to be stronger than those not of the royal line. This is pretty common across a lot of Middle-earth, even in Northmen who are the most similar to modern humans". 

Aragorn - Has ancestry going back to the first Elves who ever lived. He's probably the "purest" Numenorean alive, who were basically superhuman compared to normal men. Not only that, he has a long list of heroic deeds going back even before he joined the Fellowship. He's also 6'6" and wields Anduril. Yes, he is a significantly better warrior than most men. 

Boromir - Boromir was pretty much the best Gondor had to offer. He's exceptionally strong, valorous, and played a large part in defending Gondor leading up to the War of the Ring. He's not descended from the royal line of Gondor, but he's still of Numenorean blood. He's described as being 6'4" and broader than Aragorn, and it took "many" arrows to bring him down. So yes, he is also a significantly better warrior than most men. 

Legolas - Legolas is an odd one because he doesn't appear in Tolkien's writings at all until the Fellowship of the Ring. We don't even know how old he is. We do know, however, that his father and grandfather were born in or before the First Age, and both of them lived in Doriath before the destruction of Beleriand. Oropher (Legolas' grandfather) pretty much assumed kingship when he arrived in Greenwood, so it's safe to say that he was probably...better(?) than the normal Silvan Elves. Considering Legolas is the Prince of Mirkwood, then yeah, he's probably much more capable than your average Silvan Elf. Regardless, his deeds during the War of the Ring speak for themselves.  

Gimli - He's a direct descendant of Durin the Deathless, the first and longest-lived of all Dwarves. He's also the only Dwarf to arrive in Rivendell wearing armour and weapons, so chances are he's a well-known warrior amongst the Dwarves. And like Legolas, his deeds during the War of the Ring also speak for themselves. 

Gandalf - Amongst the Maiar, Gandalf is probably one of the weaker ones that gets encountered. In saying that, his power is restricted in Middle-earth, so we're also not entirely sure. 

The Hobbits - Can't really compare to anyone. The Hobbits don't really have warriors. So by default, Merry, Pippin and Sam are simultaneously the best warriors whilst also being the worst.