First of all to clarify, I am NOT insulting Sakura as a main char. I like Sakura. This thread has nothing to do with Sakura. I'm just saying that Hinata would make a pretty cool heroine. The definition of a hero/heroine according to Bloomsbury Guide to Human Thought. London: Bloomsbury Publishing LTD, 1993. Credo Reference. Web. 17 September 2012 is:
"A hero (masculine) or heroine (feminine) refers to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity. This definition originally referred to martial courage or excellence but extended to more general moral excellence."
I think Hinata fits this definition perfectly, she was in a position of weakness, she was constantly in the face of adversity. Yet she overcame that and displays great courage and the will for self-sacrifice. And all for the greater good of humanity. She possesses a high degree of moral excellence.
"A hero (masculine) or heroine (feminine) refers to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self-sacrifice—that is, heroism—for some greater good of all humanity. This definition originally referred to martial courage or excellence but extended to more general moral excellence."
I think Hinata fits this definition perfectly, she was in a position of weakness, she was constantly in the face of adversity. Yet she overcame that and displays great courage and the will for self-sacrifice. And all for the greater good of humanity. She possesses a high degree of moral excellence.