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| “ | Nothin' means more to me than this gang. I would kill for it. I would happily die for it. I wish things were different... But it weren't us who changed. | „ |
| ~ Arthur in the last trailer. |
Arthur Morgan is the main protagonist of the 2018 action-adventure game Red Dead Redemption II.
He is a notorious outlaw who serves as the lead enforcer of the Van der Linde gang, and assists his mentor Dutch van der Linde in trying to live the dream of living outside of the law, who begins to have doubts about his loyalty to the gang's leader. Throughout the game, he attempts to either achieve his redemption or become even more ruthless and cold-blooded in his life.
He was portrayed by Roger Clark in motion capture.
Contents
- 1 Biography
- 1.1 Childhood
- 1.2 Becoming a Criminal
- 2 Red Dead Redemption II
- 2.1 Chapter 1
- 2.2 Chapter 2
- 2.3 Chapter 3
- 2.4 Chapter 4
- 2.5 Chapter 5
- 2.6 Chapter 6
- 3 Personality
- 4 Quotes
- 5 Gallery
- 5.1 Images
- 6 Trivia
- 7 External Links
- 8 Navigation
Biography[]
Childhood[]
Arthur Morgan was born in 1863 to Lyle and Beatrice Morgan, the former being a petty criminal, and the latter dying when he was young. Arthur described his father as being a "no good bastard", and witnessed his death. Despite not liking his father, or knowing his mother, he keeps their photos, sensing some fondness.
Becoming a Criminal[]
At a young age, he was picked up and adopted by Dutch van der Linde and Hosea Matthews, and become one of the first members of the Van der Linde Gang. At some point in his youth, Arthur met and fell in love with Mary Gills, but their relationship ended due to Arthur's criminal life, and her family's disapproval.
Later on, he met and slept with a young waitress named Eliza, who would father his son, Isaac. Arthur would give them support, and sometimes visit monthly and stay for a few days before returning to the gang. One day, Arthur went to their home and saw two graves and crosses outside, and knew they were dead.
He later learned that that the two were killed by robbers, who broke into their home, and killed them for ten dollars. The incident hardened Arthur, and he never knew how to deal with the pain for years.
Red Dead Redemption II[]
Chapter 1[]
Arthur and the Van Der Linde gang are first seen fleeing away into the snowy mountains of Ambarino in order to escape the law after a heist-turned-massacre. One member, Davey Callander, dies right before they can reach the abandoned settlement of Colter. They encounter a widow named Sadie Adler, whose husband Jake was murdered by the O'Driscolls, a gang who serves as one of the Van Der Linde gang's rivals. They take her in and shelter her, before robbing a train owned by Leviticus Cornwall, a railroad magnate. They leave and head to the site of Horseshoe Overlook in Valentine, beginning Chapter 2.
Chapter 2[]
After escaping from the mountains, the Van der Linde gang settles in Horseshoe Overlook. Sadie Adler is still sad after her husband's death by the O'Driscoll gang. Later in the chapter, Micah gets arrested in Strawberry, a town in West Elizabeth. Arthur gets Lenny drunk to calm him down. Later in Strawberry, Arthur goes there for Dutch Van der Linde to save Micah Bell. He saves him and they are able to escape the law after killing half the town of Strawberry. Also in West Elizabeth, Van der Linde gang member, Sean MacGuire, gets captured by bounty hunters. Arthur, Javier Escuella, Charles Smith and Josiah Trelawny go and save Sean. Another gang member involved in the Blackwater Massacre, John Marston tells Arthur about a train robbery Mary- Beth was talking about. Arthur steals a wagon for John and Arthur, John, Sean and Charles rob a train in Scarlett Meadows. The Law turns up fast and Arthur thinks that someone set them up. Another person in the Van der Linde gang, Leopold Strauss, that is a Loan Shark and he sends Arthur to retrieve the debt from Thomas Downes, a sick man. Arthur pays him a visit and wounds him and Arthur leaves Thomas dying. Later, Arthur and John Marston herd cows in Valentine for money. After they do that, Arthur and John go to the saloon in Valentine and they meet with Dutch and Strauss. John and Strauss leave Arthur and Dutch and the two drink. John and Strauss get ambushed by Pinkertons and Leviticus Cornwall. Cornwall tells Dutch to come out but Cornwall leaves, leaving John and Strauss to be killed. Arthur and Dutch slowly walk out of the saloon and Dutch talks with the Pinkertons, leaving Arthur to kill the Pinkertons holding John and Strauss at gun point. The whole town gets shot up and Strauss gets shot in the leg. Everyone escapes from Valentine and Arthur returns to Horseshoe Overlook and the gang is packing up. Arthur asks Dutch what is happening and Dutch tells Arthur and Hosea that they need to move out of Horseshoe Overlook. Dutch tells the 2 that Micah found a good spot for a camp. Arthur and Charles go to the camp Micah suggests but they find a family. Arthur suggests that they leave the family but the daughter of the family tells Charles and Arthur that "men" kidnapped her father. Arthur and Charles save the father and later the gang makes their camp at Clemons Point.
Chapter 3[]
After the gang arrives at Clemons Point Arthur takes a break for a few days. When he resumes his usual activities he talks to Dutch and they take a ride to a creek to go fishing with Hosea Matthews. On the way there the trio come across a prison wagon carrying their friend Josiah Trelawny. The men in the wagon are thrown a key, in which they unlock the door to the wagon and make an escape on a passing train. Arthur is forced to chase the men down
Chapter 4[]
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Chapter 5[]
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Chapter 6[]
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Personality[]
| “ | There's a good man within you... But he is wrestling with a giant. | „ |
| ~ Marry Linton to Arthur. |
Arthur is a cold, ruthless and brutal outlaw, who often resorts to threats and violence, and has very few moral qualms about killing. At his worst, Arthur could be completely emotionless and unemphatic to the people he hurts and kills to the greatest displays. Despite being capable of committing such violence, Arthur does have a more playful and joyful side to his personality that comes out around those he is friendly with. He isn't above joking or employing sarcasm amongst his friends. Notably, Arthur was kind and polite to John Marston's son, Jack. Having a gentle demeanor around the young boy in contrast to his threatening persona.
Despite his ability to commit great acts of violence, Arthur has his own moral code and doesn't believe in what he deems as unnecessary killing. Especially if it endangers himself or those he cares about. He was also raised by Dutch to believe that revenge is a fruitless endeavor. It seems Arthur strictly believes that violence should be cold, necessary, and without feeling, never out of personal enjoyment or without reason.
In his own terms, Arthur is aware that he is a "bad man" and clearly understands that his bad behavior is morally wrong. However, he justifies his own actions as being different from most criminals. As the Van der Linde gang carries a philosophy that Arthur genuinely believed could help people. But he soon realized that this philosophy to be a ruse or an "excuse" as John Marston would later put it.
Arthur’s Honor can affect his overall personality as a whole; with high honor, Arthur can be seen as a selfless person who will think of others and more practically about situations, such as when he realized that the gang was fighting for an idea that didn't work anymore, and how he realized that the women and Jack would surely die if he didn’t help them leave the gang. With low honor, Arthur can be seen as a selfish person thinking of himself solely, such as caring about his own survival, even prioritizing revenge on Micah and getting the gang's money stash over helping John and his family.
Unlike most of the time period, Arthur does not hold sexist or racist views, even stating he hates everyone equally.
Quotes[]
| “ | We're thieves, in a world that don't want us no more. | „ |
| ~ Arthur Morgan's view on the world. |
| “ | Maybe when your mother is finished mourning your father... I'll keep her in black, on your behalf! | „ |
| ~ Arthur Morgan threatening Archie Downes. |
| “ | Listen to me. When the time comes, you gotta run and don’t look back. This is over. | „ |
| ~ Arthur to John Marston. |
| “ | We got lawmen in three different states after us. They chased us from the west, they chased us over the mountains. | „ |
| ~ Arthur on the gang's situation. |
| “ | Where's our money!? | „ |
| ~ Arthur to Thomas Downes. |
| “ | Be loyal to what matters. | „ |
| ~ Arthur to John Marston. |
| “ | This whole thing is pretty much done. We're more ghosts than people. | „ |
| ~ Arthur to Sadie when agreeing to join on her revenge quest. |
| “ | You know, all that mattered to me was loyalty. It's all I ever believed in. | „ |
| ~ Arthur to Marston. |
Gallery[]
Images[]
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Arthur confronting Thomas Downes.
Arthur with Mary Linton.
A sickly Arthur admits he's afraid.
Arthur's peaceful death at high honor.
Arthur's grave at high honor.
Trivia[]
- He is of Welsh descent on his father's side and of English descent on his mother's side.
- Arthur is the first protagonist in a Rockstar Games title to potentially die from an illness.
- If Arthur's honour is high, he is represented by a deer. Deer symbolize the powers in nature that are not easily subdued.
- Arthur's surname is possibly a reference to the Morgan horse breed, which appears in the game among a vast majority of horse breeds.
- Arthur died at age 35 or 36, from tuberculosis. This is when the famous gunslinger Doc Holiday died in real life, who also had tuberculosis.
- With low honour, Arthur is a villain protagonist who only really cares about himself. With high honour, Arthur is an anti-hero who remains one of the most honest and good-hearted men in the gang. One who often goes out of his way to help strangers, despite his constant sarcasm about doing so, making him a Knight in Sour Armour.
External Links[]
- Arthur Morgan on the Villains Wiki
- Arthur Morgan on the Red Dead Wiki
- Arthur Morgan on the Inconsistently Heinous Wiki
- Arthur Morgan on the Inconsistently Admirable Wiki
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Arthur Morgan: The Outlaw's Odyssey
1. Biography
- Childhood: Born in 1863 to Lyle and Beatrice Morgan, Arthur's upbringing was marked by the death of his mother and a strained relationship with his criminal father.
- Becoming a Criminal: Adopted by Dutch van der Linde and Hosea Matthews at a young age, Arthur's path diverged towards a life of crime. His romantic entanglements and the tragic fate of his son Isaac add layers to his character.
2. Red Dead Redemption II
- Chapters 1-6: The narrative unfolds across various chapters, each revealing different facets of Arthur's character and the challenges faced by the Van der Linde gang. The story involves heists, betrayals, and Arthur's internal struggle with loyalty.
3. Personality
- Arthur is portrayed as a complex character with a dual nature. While he exhibits ruthlessness and brutality as an outlaw, there's a softer side to him, especially evident in interactions with those he cares about.
- His moral code, shaped by Dutch's philosophy, undergoes scrutiny as he questions the gang's motives and the impact of their actions.
4. Quotes
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5. Gallery
- The inclusion of images provides a visual representation of key moments in Arthur's journey, such as confronting Thomas Downes, interactions with Mary Linton, and his peaceful death at high honor.
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8. Navigation
- The navigation section provides links to other characters in the Red Dead series, creating a comprehensive network for fans to explore the interconnected world of these games.
In summary, Arthur Morgan's story is a captivating blend of action, morality, and self-discovery. The character's depth, coupled with the immersive storytelling in Red Dead Redemption II, contributes to the game's status as a landmark in the gaming industry. If there are specific aspects or questions you'd like to delve deeper into, feel free to ask!
