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president zelensky is a stronger man than me because if two ignorant and deluded men like trump and vance started demanding i say please and thank you and calling me disrespectful like im a naughty child instead of a very traumatised and frustrated man trying to save his country from putin id have put them both in the ground with a single fucking punch

beartoothbeck-deactivated202507

Arthur's first real action in the game is saving John.

Arthur's last action in the game is also saving John.

moonchild311

"you've already left kudos here. :)" ok and I'll leave some more. You got a problem? Because in my opinion, this work is so good and the author totally deserves it

mmelete

i wish ao3 allowed people to give kudos per each chapter. These 100k word NOVELS need more love than 200 tiny digital hearts ☹️

smearp

The blind man prophecies

I'm sure most RDR2 players have heard the sentence "help a blind man wiil you?" followed by a creepy prophecy at least once in their playthrough.

In a way, he's very similar to the strange man from RDR1 one;

both are odd characters who seemingly know the future of John and Arthur.

A great deal of the man's quotes directly refer to Arthur's ending;

"Your whole life has been one of regret, but it can end better than it began"

"Bad news await you, sir. Sadly, sooner than you think. But beyond the news, paradise awaits. paradise.."

"That which is killing you will help you finally to see. And see clearly friend, see and hear"

"Do not sleep too deeply, friend, for the man with no nose is coming for you"

"Make your final moments your best moments, sir. Know glory and forget about shame."

"I see the sorrows, and see them clearly, sir. Even when all reason is lost, and all truth has become a lie, you will stand firm. For loyalty is both your saving and your curse"

Another great deal refers to Arthur's character and development;

"I sense great confusion in you, sir. Great confusion. Not because you do not know, but because you are afraid of what you know"

"Just as evil begat evil your whole life long, so good may begat good"

"You keep hidden all that matters, sir, maybe even from yourself"

"You are not who you think you are, sir, which is lucky"

However, the most interesting ones in my opinion, are the vague ones;

"Run from the seeker, sir. Run and keep running, or help others to run"

This is a reference to a very minor detail in the game - when Dutch comes face to face with Milton he tells him "I am nothing but a seeker", to which Milton replies saying Dutch is nothing more than a killer - Both hinting at the fact Dutch's leadership will end in bloodshed and force Arthur to turn against Dutch in order to help as many gang members as he can.

"Your father is seduced by the one with the forked tongue. It's no use hoping"

This is a clear reference to Micah whispering in Dutch's ears.

Despite Arthur's attempts, even at his final moments, Dutch could not be swayed from Micah's way.

"Be warned sir, be warned. Surrounded by fields of burning fire and flesh, the devil will make his sacrifice"

This one in my opinion, is the most interesting one. It could be refering to a few key points in the story;

The first one is when Dutch abandones Arthur in My Last Boy -

In that moment, Arthur is indeed surrounded by dead bodies (hence the "flesh"), and Dutch makes his final choice, leaving Arthur in favor of Eagle Flies and Micah. The burning fire part, could be refering to Arthur's feeling of betrayal, anger and confusion towards Dutch.

It could also be refering to the quest Red Dead Redemption;

As we know, Arthur suffers from low self esteem and views himself as a generally bad person, even after his change in chapter 6.

When Arthur forces Dutch and the gang to make a choice,

he makes his sacrifice - the gang and the life he knew for the people he can protect, as well as sacrificing himself on the mountain so that John could live. He is the devil in this prophecy, sure, he tried redeeming himself, but at the end of the day he's still a bad person who's done horrible things.

seaquell

“Is this…usual? What it is between us, when I touch you, when you…lie with me? Is it always so between a man and a woman?”

“There’s often something like it,” I said, and had to stop and clear my throat. “But no. No, it isn’t— usual. I have no idea why, but no. This is…different.”

last-honey

in 2025 let’s bring back being enthusiastic on ao3. leave a comment on every chapter. leave kudos and, if necessary, leave “double kudos” in the comments. tags and notes on bookmarks. the whole nine yards. let’s show fanfic authors how much we love them.

its-tea-time-darling

@lvckylvx WAR ICH DAS ASDFLLJJFSSFGHJKLL

seaquell

Lord, if I’ve never had courage in my life before, let me have it now. Let me be brave enough not to fall on my knees and beg her to stay.

dragongirlbunny

maybe this time picking at Textures on my skin will lead to being silky smooth

dragongirlbunny

bleeding

septemberkisses

the fact that i'm no longer the same age as the protagonists of novels and films i once connected to is so heartbreaking. there was a time when I looked forward to turning their age. i did. and i also outgrew them. i continue to age, but they don't; never will. the immortality of fiction is beautiful, but cruel.

gabrielasofiatorres

Sometimes I wish Arthur Morgan was real.

rowsofviolets

hello old friend

nthspecialll

Okay but it is kinda symbolic. Arthur gave everything to the gang in life, and now in his next life as a deer he continues to give up everything so that others can live.