![]() The Mimiba people in The Five Star Stories appear to have a culture that is a cross between Native Americans & stereotypical portrayals of Ninja.aka 005 of Cyborg 009 plays more the Gentle Giant role and is Made of Iron, he also has some degree of empathy related to nature that does not come from Black Ghost's Cyborg Project. Actually, just about any indigenous people sufficiently Closer to Earth can fit this trope. Laughing Bull doles out sage wisdom on Cowboy Bebop, making him a Magical Native Martian? Laughing Bull qualifies on the grounds that his people are from Earth originally. ![]() A giant Native American, last of his tribe, and the most powerful psychic of the world, with Tetsuo-like telekinetic attacks. While this trope does render indigenous peoples badass in their own right, it also furthers stereotypes of them as exotic outsiders, and often trivialises deep spiritual traditions as mere fantastical magic in a manner that many real indigenous people view as disrespectful (compare how Hollywood Voodoo treats the similarly real religion Voudoun). Like Noble Savage, this trope can have obvious Unfortunate Implications. Works often use this trope to promote a "positive" image of indigenous peoples rather than accurately portraying their culture or developing them as characters. If the indigenous magic comes from beyond the grave, see Indian Burial Ground. Overlap with Badass Native is far from uncommon. ![]() ![]() Quite often, the Native in question will be dressed very "traditionally" even in modern settings. ![]() Such powers usually involve influence over nature or animals, or other spirit powers. Natives that fall under this trope have magical powers coming from innate spirituality or closeness to nature that "civilized" races don't have. A specific type of Ethnic Magician, centered around indigenous peoples (for example, Native Americans, Canadian First Nations, and Australian Aborigines) and fantasy races based around them. ![]()
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