#blind man cassidy rdr2

[arthursfuckinghat]

#there's so many more but feel free to let me know any others you like! #personally I love william so much like what a down to earth guy he's always so cheery and fascinated by plants like arthur #his sweet nature and the way he interacts with arthur- god I could cry #and he always remembers arthurs name 😭 #“well I'm ignorant ugly and nasty” #“well lets see if we can do something about that :)” #god I love u william you're so lovely #the way they get so casual and friendly the more you complete his requests too :') #he wants to help arthur #gahh #rdr2 #red dead redemption 2 #mick squeaks #arthur morgan #william rdr2 #blind man cassidy rdr2 #moonshiners rdr2 #hamish sinclair rdr2 #marko dragic rdr2 #albert mason rdr2 #algernon wasp rdr2 #francis sinclair rdr2 #margaret rdr2 #charles chatenay rdr2 #mr black rdr2 #mr white rdr2 #charlotte balfour rdr2 #whew #tumblr polls #polls

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''the morning light, when it comes to me, it was there but I could not see''

Arthur’s life was profoundly shaped by his self-hatred, lack of self-worth and disbelief in the existence of kindness in a seemingly dark and cruel world.

I strongly disagree with the statement that Arthur only became a ‘’better’’ man after being diagnosed with tb. His struggle with his true/inner self is apparent as early as chapter one. ‘’You are not who you think you are, sir… which is lucky’’

He has lived a rough life, raised by criminals and surrounded by violence ever since he was born. It was installed in him early that his value lied within being a violent enforcer and he has lived this life since, knowing nothing else. As a highly aware person, Arthur's actions weight heavy on his soul. He accepts that his actions have consequences. He knows that a person who has caused so much suffering is not meant to have happiness in life. His way of life has caused him to believe that he is not worthy of love or redemption. He doesn’t want to believe that a person like him could be capable of any good. (a thing to note here is that imo, Arthur’s actions near his death weren’t attempts at redemption but rather a strong desire to do right and possibly be his true self.) This is why he keeps living as he does as it’s the only thing he’s ever known, it’s the thing that brings him profit, praise from the person he looks up to and he is already damned so he might as well continue living this life anyway.

The internal problem Arthur faces is that this violent, cruel way of life doesn’t align with what I’d call his true self/ideals. He is torn between the harsh reality he has known and an unconscious yearning for righteousness/love. To be able to carry on with his actions he must enforce certain ideals within himself, such as: I am bad, ugly, nasty, ignorant, mean etc. He also decides to see the dark side of reality, telling himself that the world is a grim dark place and this is just as things were meant to be. This is why he feels so uncomfortable being complimented for his good deeds, because a bad rotten person like him should not be able to do good. It breaks the image he has built for himself and he doesn’t want that happening. This can be seen a lot during the ‘’Money Lending and Other Sins’’ missions where he is unusually mean (even for his standards) to each of the debtors. Imo, he acts this way because he must truly convince himself of being a terrible man to be able to carry out a job which revolts him so badly. In the last debt collecting mission with J. John Weathers, it can be seen in his face/expressions how much he is struggling to put on a tough, uncaring, heartless act. He needs to maintain a ruthless persona to survive in the world he knows. He must convince himself of his own cruelty.

''Forgive me, but that's the problem. You don't know you.''

Contrary to Arthur’s beliefs, he is a naturally kind-hearted person who is unconsciously drawn towards kindness. And yes, even before he was diagnosed with tb. This can be seen in the people he respects the most and, in his willingness to help strangers (notice how he often does unnecessary acts of service for total strangers such as: carrying their things, holding out hands etc. even though they had already troubled him). Despite the life he has lived, Arthur does not enjoy violence, he does not enjoy hurting people. He doesn’t want to dominate over others. He thinks mostly about others and not about himself. This fact alone is very telling of his character.

He writes about Charles, a man who he truly respects: ‘’He’s a better man than me. He does not need to think to be good. It comes naturally to him, like right is deep within as opposed to this conflict between GOOD↔EVIL that rages within me.’’ A man who is not struggling with his inner self would not have written this. To me this clearly implies an inner desire to be a better man. He writes about his mentors: ‘’I love Dutch like a father, but in many ways, I love Hosea even more. He’s kind and fair and like a human being. Dutch is something else.’’ Clearly showing a preference for Hosea who is of a more gentle nature and shows genuine kindness. Unsurprisingly, these are the people who see through his dumb/though act and encourage him to drop it.

When he comes across Brother Dorkins for the first time, he writes: ‘’(he)was one of those innocent people who make you feel better about human beings and about yourself a little. Must be odd to see all that goodness in the world. Place always seemed dark and brutal to me.’’ Expressing how he does not see goodness in the world, implying lack of good examples/kindness/good experiences in his life. Yet, the monk leaves an impression and imo, this encounter (seeing genuine goodness) disrupts Arthur’s perception of what the world truly is. ‘’Just as evil begat evil your whole life long, so good may begat good’’ (what strengthens my belief in this, is the following, symbolic scene of Arthur realising the consequences of his actions right after picking up a crucifix. He was aware of them before sure, but is unable to truly ignore them now having seen it right in front of his eyes). If only Arthur was presented with more examples of goodness in his life.

''You have it in you... I can tell!''

His desire to do as much good as possible after realising he won’t live long is instant. This would not be the mindset of someone who did not already possess kindness in his heart. ‘’Know glory and forget about shame.’’ Arthur’s shame and self-loathing caused by his previous actions were what was holding him back from allowing kindness into his life. Knowing that he has limited time left has not made him into someone he wasn’t before. The diagnosis was a catalyst, allowing him to embrace that love/goodness truly does exist and accelerate the process of chipping away from the persona he has made for himself. This was a newfound understanding for him as in the past he was rejecting any notion of kindess. In himself and perhaps the whole existence of it. ‘’You keep hidden all that matters, even from yourself.’’

After being diagnosed, he writes: ‘’What kind of a man have I been? What kind of a man am I? What world is this we live in? A land of fury or a place of love? Am I being prepared for eternal damnation? Am I past any kind of saving? Is that all fairytales? Man ain’t got much good in him. I ain’t got no good in me… I don’t think and yet I see goodness. I see it. If not in me, in good folk. In Abigail and her love for Jack. In that silly monk. In Downes, I guess. Begging not for himself but for the poor, even though he was near starving himself. Maybe I don’t want salvation. Part of me has always longed for death.’’ This entry perfectly shows how deep Arthur’s self-loathing goes and just how much it has damaged him. As his journal allows a look into his true feelings, he truly does not see a single good thing about himself. He knew for a long time that the way he lives is detestable but he could not let go of it. Not because he didn’t want to, but because it’s all that he has ever known. He didn’t believe in anything else. This sudden acceptance of goodness has allowed him to see clearly, which was obscured from him before, and for the first time, enabled him to act free of past regrets for what is right.

⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪ ⊹ ࣪

Arthur’s redemption is not about becoming a good man. It is about finding the strength to change and recognise your true self despite a lifetime of self-loathing and breaking free from destructive beliefs of the past.

In Arthurian legends a stag is a symbol of the unending quest of spiritual knowledge/enligtenment

#this is my own personal interpretation of arthur's redemption #i could expand so much more on this #the orange quotes are by blind man cassidy #please don’t even interact if you think arthur was just a killer incapable of goodness before he was diagnosed #the ironic thing is that so many people could see behind arthur’s front but he was blind to it #arthur morgan #red dead redemption 2 #rdr2 #this analysis is based purely on high-honor choices #i don't care if your arthur shoots up entire towns this analysis does not take individual open-world gameplay decisions into account #i did almost cry thinking about this #text post

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#red dead redemption #rdredit #rdr2edit #john marston #blind man cassidy #red dead redemption 2 #rdr #rdr2 #man i hate tagging for edits

[hylorien]

You must decide between your past and others' future, friend. Decide, for soon it will be too late.

#rdr2 #red dead redemption 2 #arthur morgan #blind man cassidy

[rcrisdraws]

Bethink yourself before taking possession of another man's horse, for not all will go willingly.

#arthur morgan #red dead redemption 2 #rdr2 #red dead redemption #rdr tag #rdr fanart #this goddamn Missouri Fox trotter was so hard to get and then talking with blind man cassidy he said that #yeah the game really didn't want me to have this horse #BUT HERE WE ARE WITH ARTHUR RIDING THE HORSE HE STOLE FROM DEATH #TO WHOM HE MUST HAVE IT RETURNED

[revswanson]

#red dead #rdr2 #red dead redemption 2 #rdredit #rdr2 edits #john marston #rdr2 john #blind man cassidy

[daken-howlett]

I just noticed this parallel

#queer Charles truthers rise up #charthur #Charles smith #Arthur morgan #blind man cassidy #rdr2

[gingernastyy]

💫Howdy Stranger!💫

#charlotte balfour #Hamish Sinclair #rdr2 William #Alden Carruthers #Albert Mason #marko dragic #Eagle Flies #Rains Fall #captain monroe #Mary Linton #Blind Man Cassidy #The Trapper #Black Belle #Mrs Hobbs #Debra Mcguinness #Jeremy Gills #bonnie macfarlane #The Strange Man #Francis Sinclair #algernon wasp #rdr2 #rdr2 animal crossing

[little-clementine]

A dollar for your future... a dollar for your fate 💰

#arthur morgan #blind man cassidy #prophet #red dead redemption 2 #red dead redemption screenshots #rdr2 #rdr2 screenshots #dollar #blind #beggar #high honor #helping #video games #game photography #red dead screenshots #red dead redemption photography #nature #heartlands #new hanover #roaming

[vanderlindeee]

“you are not who you think you are sir... which is lucky.”

#rdr2 #red dead redemption 2 #red dead #rdr2edit #red dead 2 #red dead redemption #arthur morgan #blind man cassidy #vp #virtual photography

[classicoatcakes]

So, for the blind man Cassidy prophecy that talks about the seeker-

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

- some people have said that the seeker is Milton but Dutch legit calls himself “a seeker” after the mission to burn down the Braithwaite mansion, so I’d argue that it’s an allusion to him.

#Dutch van der linde #arthur morgan #rdr2 #blind man cassidy

[ironbullsmissingeye]

I’ve seen a few things about The Strange Man being Death and I think that’s so cool. So here’s my theory:

Blind Man Cassidy is Life.

He tells Arthur to bewary of Dutch and to run as far as he can and not look back, maybe if he did he’d have lived a lot longer, and when Arthur is dying, Cassidy tells him to live his life to the fullest and how to be a better man so he may have a better death (die facing the sunset just like he wanted rather than killed by Micah.) Because even when he can’t save Arthur, he can help him live.

This is something I feel quite strongly about.

#rdr2 #rdr #red dead redemption #red dead redemption 2 #blind man cassidy #arthur morgan #spoilers

[viehdieb]

#rdr2 #red dead redemption 2 #rockstar #photo mode #photomode #xbox series x #npc #blind man cassidy

[real-rdr-facts]

Real RDR Fact #36

Blind man Cassidy is just Uncle in a fake beard

Thank you to @comrade-enjolras for submitting today's fact!

#real facts #real rdr facts #rdr #rdr2 #red dead redemption two #red dead redemption 2 #red dead redemption #red dead online #uncle #blind man cassidy

[gavinwhereareyou]

This the most ominous one I’ve heard I think....

Did make me think Micah=Snake tho lol

#rdr2 #rdr2 arthur #rdr2 screenshots #red dead redemtion 2 #arthur morgan #rdr2 photography #red dead redemption photography #red dead redemption 2 #rdr2 blind man Cassidy #rdr2 prophet???? #gavinwhereareyou

[outofcontextreddead]

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