One of the Van der Linde gang’s most prominent members, Arthur is Dutch's strongest, most reliable, and most versatile disciple. Red Dead Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. She wears a two-piece green swimsuit with a purple trim when swimming. Four years later, Arthur was picked up by outlaws Dutch van der Linde and Hosea Matthews, who raised him to be one of the first members of the Van der Linde Gang. After reaching the surface Arthur tells John that his family are safe at Copperhead Landing, and tells him to make a good life for him and his family with second chance he has before they are forced to escape into the woods, with Dutch and the others on their tail, exclaiming that John and Arthur are traitors. After looting the ranch, they encounter Sadie Adler, whose husband was killed by the O'Driscolls. After he opens up the vault, Javier and Arthur point their guns at him and tell him to surrender his hidden pistol. Biographical Information 135 comments. As a young man, Arthur was unlucky in love; his first love Mary Gillis' family disapproved of him due to his lack of money or a legitimate job, and his second love Eliza, who had given birth to their son Isaac, was killed along with her child in a home robbery. Although Arthur is usually humble about his mental prowess, he is in many ways quite intelligent. John contacts Arthur and tells him that he heard of a train that will be moving through Valentine. Lyle was a criminal and outlaw, and was arrested for larceny in 1874, and Arthur described as a "no good bastard". Because Dutch had raised Arthur since he was a young teen, his philosophy was primarily the only thing Arthur ever believed in up until the gang’s downfall. Arthur Morgan is a central character and the main protagonist of Red Dead Redemption 2. Notably, Arthur was kind and polite to John Marston’s then-four-year-old son, Jack, having a gentle demeanor around the young boy, in contrast to his threatening persona. Luckily for him, the German family who he had helped earlier that year find him and take him to Annesburg, where Arthur regains consciousness. Arthur's skills go beyond those purely necessary for physical confrontation, however. Arthur then goes and investigates a group of workers who have disappeared. From then on, Morgan was unable to cope with the pain of romantic relationships, and generally steered away from them. Dutch orders Arthur to clear out an old hideout called Beaver Hollow, home to a group of cannibals called the Murfree Brood, Arthur brings Charles along, and Arthur tells Charles about Guarma while he tells Arthur about the scramble to flee to Lakay. Arthur Morgan was indicted into the gang at age 14. Arthur soon found a pet dog named Copper whom he grew particularly close to and occasionally took baths with him. Arthur tells Dutch again that Micah is the rat, that he gave him everything, and that John is the only one who made it, while Micah picks up another of his revolvers from the ground and prompts Dutch to come with him and get the money. Although Bill complains that they have found no leads, Hosea will say he has a few, including a potential riverboat robbery involving a high stakes poker game, and even Lemoyne National Bank. Arthur quietly pondered what his life could have been like had he and Mary stayed together. One of the most notable displays of Arthur's physical dominance comes during the infamous Valentine bar brawl. No matter how the game is played, Red Dead Redemption 2 always ends with Arthur Morgan dying, but it turns out that his grave changes depending on his honor level. The men are forced to fight their way out of the barn and into the forest, where they engage some of Cornwall's men in combat before escaping back to camp. Arthur's official bio states he was 14 when he met them. Arthur will steal documents relating to him, before fleeing the mansion and meeting up with the rest of the gang. When they do, Dutch pushes the detonator and the trees collapse, blocking the road. However, with the use of glitches, finishing said side missions with Arthur results in appropriate dialogue (for example, the mission giving NPC will not mention John, despite the fact Arthur was never technically supposed to complete these missions). Arthur tells him to investigate further and talk to him afterwards. In the confusion, Arthur collects keys from a dead soldier's corpse and uses them to unlock the shackles. Arthur witnessed his death when he was young as well, and despite not liking his father, or knowing his mother, he kept photos for them for either comfort or fondness for them. If players put effort into making Arthur a good man with their actions throughout the game, it will be reflected not only in the final moments of his life but also afterwards in the memory of NPCs. After a long fight, Arthur defeats him and beats him severely, stopping only when Thomas Downes pleads for him to do so. Dutch says that he wants to kill Angelo Bronte for tricking them, and says it will make robbing the bank easier. The gang's ledger serves as ample testimony to Arthur’s resourcefulness, as he can prove able and willing to produce far greater quantities of money, food, medicine, herbs, pelts, stolen items, contraband, and other goods for the gang than all other gang members combined. Cause of death Like other protagonists in the Red Dead series, Arthur can use the trademark Dead Eye ability to slow time to a crawl and carefully pick out shots to cripple or kill his enemies. 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. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Following a sexual encounter, Arthur learned that he got Eliza pregnant and offered help in any way he could. After the O'Driscolls are dealt with, Dutch and Sadie return to Beaver Hollow, followed by Arthur. Copper later passed away and Arthur kept a picture of him. OutlawBounty HunterDeputy (temporarily) He can either be messy, clean, or a little bit of both. Transitory Isaac is a minor, deceased character mentioned in Red Dead Redemption 2. The pair sneaks through the camp, quietly killing the enemies until the alarm is sounded. After realizing that it was the Army's doing, Arthur sneaks into the camp, steals the objects back, and gives them to Rains Fall, who thanks him. He then returns to the reservation with the supplies and gives them to Monroe. Reinforcements soon arrive, but the gang and Hercule are ultimately victorious. He served as the president of Antioch College between 1920 and 1936. Afterwards, Arthur expresses his affection for Sean and asks Bill to give him a proper burial. Susan also sides with Arthur, and threatens Micah with a shotgun. At Penelope's request, Arthur takes Beau away to save him from his cousins. Although occasionally susceptible to surprise, when fully healthy he scarcely encounters a physical contest that he cannot overcome or, if necessary, escape. Around a year later, John returned, while Dutch and the majority of the gang welcomed him back with open arms, Arthur felt betrayed by his actions and a rift was formed between the two which steadily grew over the years. Arthur eventually learns he lives at a mansion near the river after chasing a street urchin that stole from him, and the trio goes to confront him. After Dutch picks him up, they flee the settlement, until they reach the river of Arroyo de la Vibora. Ironically, John's act of hunting down Micah and avenging Arthur's death ultimately leads to Edgar Ross kidnapping his family and his own death four years later. They find the caravan he had been staying in, which has blood on the floor and signs that Trelawny had left in a hurry. Bill, Micah, and Sean go to Rhodes, shortly followed by Arthur, however, it turns out to be an ambush. Here, they see a Cuban warship approaching, and swarms of enemies attacking. Supremely confident in his ability to handle any situation or overcome any adversary, he rarely shows any hesitation and will engage in combat even when outnumbered. Taking pity on her condition, they bring her back to camp. Arthur washes up on the shore of Guarma and searches for civilization. Once there, the gang gets shot at and takes cover and opens fire on the guards positioned in the courtyard. Morgana also stated that, as a child, she used to help Gorlois with his armour. When he arrives, he finds the entire gang who weren't stranded on Guarma. Arthur Ernest Morgan (June 20, 1878 – November 16, 1975) was a civil engineer, U.S. administrator, and educator. Their confrontation was interrupted by another Pinkerton attack, and he fought off the Pinkertons to help John escape. Arthur goes upstairs and enters a room, only to be surprise attacked by the crime lord. A healthy Arthur will retain his stocky appearance. Died He often displays a working knowledge of - or quick ability to learn - how to operate machinery or transportation, including steam locomotives. Arthur then has a difficult choice to make: he can either return for the money or assist John's escape. Arthur then threatens him after Colm is not there, believing that he set them up. Thomas says that he is destitute, prompting Arthur to beat him. 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