IMHO, you're trying to take it directly instead of one layer removed. "The Hero Himmel would have done so," isn't about the actual deeds of Himmel. It's about his legacy and the impact he had to Frieren.
That's kind of the whole point. She's so OP that she's not going to be awed by power anyway. Holding him as aspirational is matter of character and character alone. Makes sense if you consider a more collectivist mindset. You should do the best that you can because it can inspire others to do the same (including those who do have power).
It's putting a face on, "what would a reliably decent person do."
IMHO, you're trying to take it directly instead of one layer removed. "The Hero Himmel would have done so," isn't about the actual deeds of Himmel. It's about his legacy and the impact he had to Frieren.
That's kind of the whole point. She's so OP that she's not going to be awed by power anyway. Holding him as aspirational is matter of character and character alone. Makes sense if you consider a more collectivist mindset. You should do the best that you can because it can inspire others to do the same (including those who do have power).
It's putting a face on, "what would a reliably decent person do."