When is a magical Indian not a magical Indian?
When you write them like this.
I am pleased to see mention of the points that make these characters good, which are things I often aim for:
* giving them a full heroic backstory, not just implying that they have abilities because of their race
* grounding them in a specific tribe or tribes, including multiracial characters
* showing how they adapt to and/or struggle with modern life and their tribal heritage
* providing tough plot challenges that require maximum effort to surmount, and are about something other than just being Indian.
I am pleased to see mention of the points that make these characters good, which are things I often aim for:
* giving them a full heroic backstory, not just implying that they have abilities because of their race
* grounding them in a specific tribe or tribes, including multiracial characters
* showing how they adapt to and/or struggle with modern life and their tribal heritage
* providing tough plot challenges that require maximum effort to surmount, and are about something other than just being Indian.