As the protagonist of Red Dead Redemption 2, Arthur has made some powerful statements that resonate with players.
The protagonist of Red Dead Redemption 2 may not be the brightest, but he certainly is a man of morality. Arthur Morgan watches helplessly as his family, the Van der Linde gang, crumble under the pressure of a changing world that doesn’t want gunslingers and outlaws anymore. Red Dead Redemption 2 does a stellar job with Arthur Morgan and cements him as one of the best characters in gaming.
Throughout the entirety of Red Dead Redemption 2, the game explores Arthur Morgan’s relationship with friends, foes, and even himself. Arthur’s dialogue leads to some of the most powerful quotes by Arthur Morgan, some that stay relevant and gut-wrenching today.
Updated October 9th, 2023 by Jake Fillery: One of the best characters in gaming, Arthur Morgan, is eternally missed by players. Not just for his story, his grand skills as an outlaw, and his undying loyalty to the Van der Linde gang. Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption 2 was beloved for his many quotes. Even if Arthur wasn’t the smartest of the gang, he certainly was one with more advice than perhaps he even realized. Arthur didn’t always use his gun to think, and he came out with some powerful quotes throughout Red Dead Redemption 2 that would even have Micah Bell listening in on his wisdom. With these powerful Arthur Morgan quotes, perhaps everyone can learn a little something from a humble cowboy in the dying age of the Old West. 14 “You Might Be The First Bastard To Ever Have Half His Brains Eaten By A Wolf And End Up More Intelligent.”
Whilst this quote might show more of a bantering side to Arthur Morgan than a powerful one, it still exhibits those big brother traits that Arthur presented to John Marston. Interacting with John was always a sour one, and Arthur and John never really saw eye-to-eye until Arthur was drawing his dying breaths, he wanted to do right about the young man and his family whom he felt like he could still save.
Arthur jests with John about the wolf attack that gave him his iconic scar and even compliments him on how he’s becoming wiser, even after such a stupid attack. This all comes after John comes up with a pretty good plan, which is rare for the character at this point in time. Nevertheless, Arthur compliments him in classic big brother style: with an insult. 13 “We’re Thieves In A World That Don’t Want Us No More.”
Dutch’s philosophy on life seems to be waning on Arthur with this quote, and he informs the leader, and the mentor of the Van der Linde gang that their true nature as thieves is unfaltering, and perhaps to a negative degree. Arthur knows that the Van der Linde gang aren’t just survivors and outcasts, they are criminals and crooks that refuse to get with the times. With the world so quickly evolving around them, they can’t seem to find their ground to stand on.
Powerful quotes from Arthur Morgan are always the ones in which he stands up for authority and realizes what is best for not only himself but for the people he cares about. Arthur’s stark realization that he’s in a band of killers, and they are not there to save people, or even themselves, just shows that his undying loyalty to Dutch is beginning to strain. 12 “Some Jobs Aren’t For Saving, And Some Legacies Are For Pissing On.”
If there was ever a quote in Red Dead Redemption 2, to sum up the character of Arthur Morgan, it could very well be this one. Whilst this quote may be in reference to a disgraced and deservingly homeless slave owner, it shows that despite not believing it himself, Arthur Morgan is a good man in his heart. Arthur sticks with his morals and refuses to help a slave owner, but it’s his quote that really strikes hard.
The fact that Arthur would turn away payment and declare that some “legacies” are better off dead and discarded like toilet waste just shows what kind of man he is.
