The good qualities that you mentioned about Rinoa are very accurate, but I, in my opinion, still don't think Rinoa is a great heroine. I just can't stand characters (female characters especially) who constantly have to be rescued and always have to be so dependent on others like they're little children. I don't like damsels-in-distress. Rinoa was just a big disappointment to me, but if you like her, that's allright. I respect your opinion.