but even then "leader" is a loose term. He gets input from the others about all decisions and acts more like a guide, until his death against the Balrog. Throughout the story, the "leadership" or ...
Monsters like the Balrog, the mysterious "watcher in the water ... He was not only intelligent, but a capable leader who commanded an entire army of dragons, which is no easy feat.
Arda Ocal reveals Mike Tyson's Balrog look-alike in Street Fighter II and surprises Tyson with some knowledge about how he was featured in the game.