Answer: protagonist

AnswerCrossword Clue
PROTAGONISTLeading character.
PROTAGONISTChampion.
PROTAGONISTHero.
PROTAGONISTLeading character of a literary work
protagonistleading actor, character, or participant in a literary work or real event
protagonistleader, proponent, or supporter of a cause champion
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (as a drama or story)