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Cerrit made an impossible promise to his family that he would go back to them. All the other members of the Ring of Brass knew there was no way out for them, but Cerrit may have that chance. During the fight, Nydas inspired Cerrit with a bardic inspiration as he embraced what was to come, before being struck down by his own creation and fulfilling the promise he made to his best friend. Nydas had everything and lost everything, and when he had nothing left to give, he gave himself for them, running into the fray with just a meager life in him left. To Nydas, even when the end is nigh, there is no wrong in dreaming for something better, and he did so for Cerrit. Patia, before her death, sent the Orb transcribed with all her life's knowledge to Cerrit's daughter. Bearer of the Por'co name, she held that vast archive with Avalir as the base of her dream. She never thought about her parents before all of this, but she sees Cerrit with a daughter of vast intellect that is yet to endure this Calamity. Patia made sure to bring them hope in an impending desolate world with the knowledge of the Tree of Names she bore. Patia's knowledge that her family selfishly owned, now given to Maya, Cerrit's daughter, to bear and give fruit. Laerynn gave Cerrit all the intricacies and details of the Labyrinth to make sure he finds the exit, giving him the advantage. All her life she had been going up and about these halls, dreaming of a future where she can be above the gods. Yet, Laerynn uses her knowledge and life's work one last time, after dooming the world and averting its inevitable end, to give hope for his friend to return to his family. Laerynn's greatest work, her magnum opus, she utilizes as a tool to bring Cerrit home. Loquatious passed him his Pact Talisman Boon, something he had likely kept since his time in the Feywilds and meant a great deal to him. Loquatious, the man who killed the truth far too many times, sees Cerrit who, in his mind, told a lie to his family that he will go back to them. And so, Loquatious gives life to Cerrit's promise, a lie that now became truth. And there's Zerxus, who seemingly didn't seem to have a hand in aiding Cerrit. Yet just moments before, Cerrit followed Zerxus closely as the paladin went to meet his son one last time. Cerrit sees a man with such little time left to make sure his son was safe. A final goodbye, no promise made for his return, and the devastation in Elias' eyes seeing his own father, the first knight of avalir, a bastion of protection, in his demonic form, farther away from him than he already was before. Zerxus, keeper of oath, broke the father's vow that tore the heart of his child asunder, and Cerrit is given a new drive to make sure he does not make the same mistake, and to keep the vow he just made to his family. Cerrit, now bearing all these blessings and escaping Avalir successfully, tunes in with his friends one last time, not to thank them for their help, but to give back the hope that they gave him, so that even in their end it still burns brightly in their hearts as they go. "The Ring of Brass endures."

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Benjamin Byron Davis just recently shared this amazing essay made by his mother on Reddit about her experience with Red Dead Redemption 2. Interestingly enough, she is also a Doctor in Education focusing on arts in education, someone most would never really expect to participate in academic discourse about a video game. It is such a delight to read honestly, I urge everyone interested to check it out! Just a bit of a warning on spoilers though as there are some.

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I’m down for some “happy ending with Arthur living his dreams while married to his SO whom he loves considerably with the whole gang alive and well” mods for the PC version, thank you.

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How Arthur welcomed John back to the gang after he left for a year. ( x )

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🤒️

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Colored sketch of a golden hearted cowboy and his horse

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John Marston and Arthur Morgan from Red Dead Redemption 2

Sketching with inks 🤠

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Playing dress up with dads.

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Gosh, I kinda feel bad listening in on Roger’s answers cause he thoroughly debunked the Charlotte love interest theory I was hanging onto, especially since there was just so much going on with her mission that was rather strange (like, it’s the only stranger mission that can be failed, also doesn’t have a journal entry, etc.) It’s good to hear that Eliza was truly supposed to be the cut love interest though. Although it could also be Abigail according to Roger, I think it was not a reciprocated feeling between two, and the hints are already there in the story still.   Definitely liked the decision to not include Eliza and Isaac in the beginning of the story because honestly, hearing about the two through one session of Arthur opening up to a fellow father feels so much within his character and explains a lot more of his behavior as opposed to showing it directly through the story and feeding us directly with shock and trauma. Kudos to Rockstar for making such a good decision. 

I’m SHOOK

Rockstar was nice enough to spare us the pain of having Arthur loose a newborn on fucking Colter.

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you’re one microscopic cog in his catastrophic plan 

designed and directed by his red right hand 

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hii this might sound kinda dumb but Im new to the game and I’ve gotten so attached to Arthur as a character, I cant bring myself to get over the stuff that happened to him.I finally finished it and Its made me rlly sad and Im having a hard time trying to get over it,and get used to it bc I have a bad habit of getting overly attached n hes such a comfort character for me. Ijust didnt know if this was just me or just..if u have any tips on getting over this,lmk heh. Ily& all you do. I send love.💕

You’re very much not alone in this. Gonna go ahead and rant for a bit. 

So Arthur came in at a very important time in my life. A period of transition and one in which I wasn’t coping particularly well with. He was quite literally my only ‘”tangible” friend for the time being. I took better care of him than I did myself. He became, and still is, a massive part of my life and a genuine factor in my day-to-day decision making. I don’t know that I’ll ever get “over” Arthur considering he motivated me to become a better person and to live the life he would want me to. It is silly, but a fictional character in a video game dying was the biggest loss I had ever faced and I mourned him like a loved one. I probably sound a bit mad, but I’m so much happier now because of him and I know I wouldn’t be in this great a spot without him. 

1) Don’t see him as dead

I find Arthur in most everything I do. A bunch of little things remind me of him and it warms my chest like seeing an old friend. Arthur is fine, spending his time in a warm, breezy field, surrounded by animals and plants to draw in his journal. 

2) Talk to him

Do it. I mean really. I’ve got his voice memorized for the most part so that definitely helps, but like. Do it. It’s how I usually come up with the dialogue for my stories and often time it is the comfort fantasy I slip into before I sleep at night. Picturing him in different scenarios or just a casual sit down conversation is a way to extend him past the game. Best not vocalize it though lmao. 

 3) See him as a source of motivation

As I said before, I find Arthur in a lot of little things. Say someone asks you for help and it really isn’t much of a task but you’d still rather not do it, think it over. Arthur would totally do it because it would make the other person’s day a little better, and so, do it. Wake up a little early to watch the sunrise because Arthur quite liked the sight of them. Go out and draw a bit because it was one of his favorite ways to pass the time. Go and do things that Arthur couldn’t. Live the life he wished he could have lived and take care of yourself because he would want you to. Spend more time with your family and friends because he couldn’t do it in the end. Do a good deed every day. Learn something new. Make him proud.

4) Cry

Let it out. Pop on the soundtrack and just let those emotions run wild. I’m talkin’ some good ol’ fashioned ugly cryin’, baby. I still can’t just listen to That’s The Way It Is because god dammit I will cry, do not test me. Certain parts of the game still get me. Lots of fics still get me. Yeah, just fuckin’ cry. 

5) Give it time

Started this game over seven months ago and I know I’ll never be properly over him, but he’s put me in a better spot because of it. I’m happier now, being more productive. Writing has definitely helped me in more ways than one and I’m honored that I’m still able to do it. Though it seems the fandom may be getting a little bit smaller these days, it doesn’t halt the fact that Arthur fucked us all up a bit but in the best way possible. That handsome outlaw completely obliterated my heart, and now, I’m stronger after building it back up.

That’s about all I’ve got. This game means a lot to me and Arthur means so goddamn much. I’m kind of a mess, but a happy one. Cope at your own time and in your own ways, I promise it gets better and the love only gets deeper. 

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its our favourite COWBOY

 the goodest man; he’s so good it hurts

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that cowboi?

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I’ve seen the reddit post where this article was sourced and there were just a lot of red flags. I’m really doubtful but I’m hoping as much as ya’ll. I wanna try not to get my hopes up but I just need a DLC where Arthur gets a happy ending since John got one in undead nightmare.

Guys, don’t toy with my emotions! Apparently, they are going to be adding content as well. Arthur Morgan and Hosea Matthew angsty mentions, anyone? Lost Marston Daughter? More Bonnie?  I can’t take it. I’m so excited. My husband is finally getting the respect he deserves! Abigail won’t look like a potato anymore!! Javier might get some more content and NOT be a gremlin! More Dutch angst. More Jack Marston…shit.

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Arthur Morgan, the best cowboy.

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                                                           Come on, Arthur, let’s go!                                                       YOU AND ME IS ALL WE NEED.

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……….and then they kis…..🤧💖💕