I think one thing that writer's forget sometimes is that their characters are people too. That's probably where we get the "Mary Sue" trope, it's with this idea that the person who is going on this amazing journey has to be perfect since they are the only one worthy of it. As much sense as that makes, it's also not true.
We never go and do something different with the expectation that we will be perfect at it (if you find any early writings you'll know this to be fact). Yet that doesn't mean that the character won't pick up on one skill faster than another, we all have our areas of expertise. Though just because we have areas we do well in doesn't mean that we don't still struggle, and isn't that why we read? To see the character struggle and come out stronger for it?
Characters are people too, they'll learn, mess things up, win and lose, excel at somethings and completely fail at others. Sometimes they'll be put in front of some hard decisions, make the wrong choice, and have to face the consequences. All of this is part of the journey that a reader wants to see, it's why they picked this story.
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