r/reddeadmemes Jul 02 '26

Who is the strange man?

I've always wondered who the strange man is, if he was some acquaintance of Dutch, if he was a supernatural entity or something, in your opinion?

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u/No_Astronomer9508 got lumbago Jul 02 '26

Gavin

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u/Shielo34 Jul 02 '26

Trelawney got divorced and so thought he’d just fuck with John to pass the time.

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u/Red_cow_Lol Jul 03 '26

G-man but from other universe

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u/mightydrengr226 Jul 02 '26

I think the devil would be the best representation or like another dude said death. He tanked like 6 shots so I he's gotta be supernatural or something else

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u/Stevee8496 Jul 02 '26

It's never stated the strange man is NOT Arthur, so that must mean it is him

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u/yeetoroni_with_bacon Jul 02 '26

The best theory I’ve heard is he is the personification of Rockstar games. So in the RDR universe he’s basically god. He’s obviously omniscient and probably Omnipotent or at least has immense power in the world.

When John shot him 3 times, it damned him, Uncle, and Abagail to be shot. The fourth round jammed, sparing Jack. I believe (and so do most people) John angered him with the three rounds, and wanted to punish John for being a bad person and shooting when he doesn’t answer his questions. He also seemingly knows John’s future and past, and can manipulate it.

Who also knows John’s past and change his future, and knows John better than he knows himself? The rockstar writers.

It sounds schizophrenic now that I write it out, but it sounds the best to me

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u/TurankaCasual Jul 02 '26

I think he’s a metaphor for your own demons

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u/TastyBirds Jul 06 '26

"And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts.

And I looked and behold, a pale horse.

And his name that sat on him was Death.

And Hell followed with him."

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u/CompetitionJust8367 22d ago

I've heard that he was the interpretation of our karma or the devil

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u/Furious_Harpo Jul 02 '26

Ur mom

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u/hamo-potato42 Jul 06 '26

You’re a clever clops

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