Legolas vs. Aragorn

I don't think Legolas eclipsed Aragorn or Gimli...certain crazed fans just pay more attention to Orlando. Also, I thought that Merry and Pippin got enough time in TTT. After all, we don't see much of their character development until they get assigned to Theoden and Denethor. I always thought of their role in TTT as more of a "survivalist" kinda thing where they have been cut off from their guardians and forced to survive. Their only meaningful development or influence in TTT is their "rousing" of the ents. I could be wrong though...