History Characters / RedDeadRedemption2VanDerLindeGang

* TheAlcoholic: Admitted to being one for a full year after his wife Bessie's death, but isn't one by ''2''.
* AmbiguouslyEvil: Played with, in that this relates mostly to his past actions rather than how he is by ''2''. While it's no doubt that Hosea is a better person than Dutch, there are darker implications for his personality if one subscribes to the idea of Dutch being EvilAllAlong. If Dutch indeed manipulated and brainwashed Arthur and John, it's fully possible that Hosea did so as well, though to what extent would be unknown.

* TheCynic[=/=]ThePessimist: Simply put, Hosea is one of the gang members most grounded in reality. In contrast to the WideEyedIdealist Dutch, Hosea understands and accepts the gravity of the situation the gang is in after the failed Blackwater robbery. His idealistic beliefs about preserving the West and opposing civilization and government also died long before the events of ''2'', along with the belief that the gang's actions were justifiable in any way. It's implied he only remains in the gang out of loyalty to the other members, in addition to him already being notorious for his association with Dutch. He’s one of the first members of the gang to suggest that [[SanitySlippage something hasn’t quite been right with Dutch since Blackwater]]. He’s also likely the first member to accept the inevitability of the government catching up to them and killing them, and tells Abigail and Lenny several times to consider possibly leaving before that happens.

* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Implied he once had a family along with his wife Bessie, but lost them long before the events of ''2''.

* WideEyedIdealist: By his own admission, he used to be one before the events of ''2'', using the ideals he and Dutch shared as an excuse to rob and con people. If this trait hadn't already died years before, it died because of the events of the failed Blackwater robbery that takes place immediately before the start of ''2''.

* {{Foil}}: To Hosea Matthews, in a way. Both are smooth-talking con artists who prefer words to bullets, are good friends with Dutch, became married at some point in their lives, and regularly come up with plans for the gang to profit off of. However, while Hosea usually dresses in a practical manner, Trelawney is never seen without a fancy suit. While Hosea is a constant presence in the gang’s camp, Trelawney tends to leave the camp often, sometimes even for months on end. There’s also the contrasting nature of their respective marriages. Hosea temporarily left the gang for the sake of his wife, Bessie, who he he never had any known children with and who passed away prior to the events of ''2''. Trelawney, meanwhile, has successfully managed to keep his line of work separate from his wife, which hasn’t stopped him from fathering two boys with her, and she is alive and well during the events of ''2''. On a minor note, even their first names sound similar.

A list of characters from the Van der Linde Gang who debuted in ''Red Dead Redemption 2''.

** Perhaps intentional on the part of Creator/RockstarGames, while separated by universe, he also comes across as this to two of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV'''s protagonists.

* BarbarianLonghair: Averted. His hair is around shoulder blade length, although he's far from being a wild brute.

* ScaryBlackMan: He might be a GentleGiant, but BewareOfTheNiceOnes...
* TokenGoodTeammate: A downplayed example as he has no real issue being a part in violent crimes, but he insists against Arthur's objections on helping the German settler family and voices a general preference to avoid bloodshed.

* EvenEvilCanBeLoved: Subverted. A note from Micah's brother, Amos, who used to ride with Micah, can be found in camp. While he says that he's glad Micah's alive, Amos is trying to go straight, and if he sees Micah anywhere within twenty-five miles of his daughters, he'll kill Micah himself.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Even Micah thinks Strauss's money lending racket is cowardly and "unseemly". Micah likes shooting people in the face, not the back. It's treated more as hypocrisy than actual standards though, because even Arthur thinks such a standard is arbitrary for a mass-murdering sexual predator.

* ParentalSubstitute: To all of the gang really but especially to Arthur, John, and Abigail who are all orphans. He raised Arthur and John as his own from the time they were both in their early/mid teens and while Abigail didn't join the gang until she was a good bit older than the guys but is still shown to be close to Hosea. He often gives her advice about Jack and John. Arthur even calls Hosea his true father figure in his journal, writing that while he loves Dutch, that he in many ways loves Hosea more.

* WouldNotHurtAChild: After Catherine Braithwaite [[spoiler:kidnaps four-year-old Jack Marston]] in revenge against the gang, Hosea flat-out tells her "kids are off limits," when she says there are no rules in war.This is also one of the few times he's seen in action in the game.

** He can also talk circles around Dutch - in one conversation, he cricitizes Evelyn Miller and his writings, to which Dutch can only offer some slight patronizing.

* CantHoldHisLiquor: An early mission involves him and Arthur heading to the local bar to relax, unfortunately the two are ridiculous lightweights and quickly end up drunk, HilarityEnsues.

* NiceGirl: She gives some water to a dehydrated Kieran while he’s being kept captive by the gang, and is probably the only person who actually treated him nicely throughout his time with them. [[spoiler: She's saddened by Molly's demise and doesn't buy that she's TheMole.]]

* TheFamilyThatSlaysTogether: Prior to the game, Micah ran with both his father and brother as outlaws. Micah seems to have inherited his viciousness from his father, but his brother, at least, is trying to go straight.

* IFightForTheStrongestSide: [[spoiler:All in all, Micah's allegiance is to whoever is the strongest. He only joins the gang out of opportunity, knowing it's infamy and success will get him far in life. But when things go south after the botched Saint Denis bank heist, Micah proceeds to side with the Pinkertons to save his own skin.]]

* KnifeNut: While not quite to the extent of [[AxCrazy Sadie]], is extremely skilled with a variety of weapons and has a particularly badass scene where he saves Arthur by sending a dagger straight into his attacker's eye. A JustifiedTrope, as he favors silent weapons over loud ones due to his hunter's background.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: He appears to be one to Bill Williamson from the first game, who in the prequel comes off as a nicer person in comparison.

* OddFrienship: Despite the constant bullying he suffers, he surprisingly gets along with the loud-mouthed Sean.

** Perhaps intentional on the part of Creator/RockstarGames, while separated by about a century, he also comes across as this to two of ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV'''s protagonists.

* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute:
** His AxCrazy tendencies brings to mind Trevor Phillips from Rockstar's previous title, ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoV''.
** Within the setting of ''Red Dead Redemption'' itself, he appears to be one to Bill Williamson from the first game, who in the prequel comes off as a nicer person in comparison.

* TheAlcoholic: Admitted to being one for a full year after his wife Bessie's death, but isn't one by '2'.
* AmbiguouslyEvil: Played with, in that this relates mostly to his past actions rather than how he is by '2'. While it's no doubt that Hosea is a better person than Dutch, there are darker implications for his personality if one subscribes to the idea of Dutch being EvilAllAlong. If Dutch indeed manipulated and brainwashed Arthur and John, it's fully possible that Hosea did so as well, though to what extent would be unknown.

* AmbiguouslyEvil: Played with. While it's no doubt that Hosea is a better person than Dutch, there are darker implications for his personality if one subscribes to the idea of Dutch being EvilAllAlong. If Dutch indeed manipulated and brainwashed Arthur and John, it's fully possible that Hosea did so as well, though to what extent would be unknown.

* IFightForTheStrongestSide: [[spoiler:All in all, Micah's allegiance is to whoever is the strongest. He only joins the gang out of opportunity, knowing the it's infamy and success. But when things go south after the botched Saint Denis bank heist, Micah proceeds to side with the Pinkertons to save his own skin.]]

* LightIsNotGood: Although his most representative colors are [[RedAndBlackAndEvilAllOver red and black]], Micah is almost never seen without a white hat on his head, which is sometimes used to represent the "good guy" in classical Westerns. He's anything but good.

* SoftSpokenSadist: What makes Micah downright eerie is not the bombastic flair of his fellow gang members, but how he often remains chillingly calm even at his worst.

* BelligerentSexualTension: Once he returns, he and Karen exchange drunken barbs and flirtations before engaging in a hook-up.

** This is ultimately {{Deconstructed}} by the conclusion. Despite her adherence to violence come the middle of Chapter 3 potentially being seen as liberating, it's made ''very'' clear that Sadie is mentally unwell following her husband's gory demise and her awful treatment at the hands of the O'Driscolls. Her desire to commit violent acts is clearly her lashing out at the world for taking away a husband she loved and a life she was genuinely happy with, and her failures to make more positive interpretations of her trauma (as well as the gang's failure to help her get over it) lead her to committing violence just to cope. [[spoiler: When you meet her following the TimeSkip, she admits that she only hunts bounties for the fun of it- following the collapse of the gang, she has nothing left to live for, and is last seen as a ghastly image of rage and hatred. Getting revenge for Arthur, at least, seems to calm her somewhat.]]

* NotSoStoic: While sitting around the campfire Charles opens up a little about his perspective on life. Unlike his calm demeanor on the field and confidence among the other gang members, here he shows a more vulnerable and somewhat nervous side. As he bares his soul he mumbles and shrugs, [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming which makes Arthur's following commentary all the more heartwarming.]]

** [[spoiler: Despite her and Molly having a poor relationship while the former was alive, Karen is heartbroken about Molly's death and defends her in ambient dialogue.]]

* TatooedCrook: He and Joe are the only characters seen with tattooos.

* Adorkable: While he initially comes off as mildly pathetic, slimy, and jumpy, his ambient dialogue and actions consist of caring for horses and doing chores and his conversations and Mary-Beth and Karen are absolutely adorable. His fetch quest is just some herbs for the horses and he seems genuinely shocked and touched that you went out of your way to get him what he asked for.

*** To Trevor Phillips. Both are chaotically AxCrazy members of their respective game's main gang/family unit, and are more than likely to kill on a whim. Additionally, [[spoiler: Micah starting his own gang after selling out Dutch mirrors Trevor's small criminal empire, Trevor Phillips Enterprises]]. That's where their similarities begin, and they quickly end with Micah lacking many of Trevor's redeeming and/or comedic traits. Specifically, Micah lacks Trevor's main virtue: [[spoiler:[[UndyingLoyalty Loyalty]]. He sells out his gang, friends and surrogate family to the Pinkertons so he can branch out on his own]]. Both are also opposites in regards to racial views, moral codes, and roles in their respective stories. Trevor is EqualOpportunityEvil and one of his many [[BerserkButton Berserk Buttons]] is racism, while Micah is an [[PoliticallyIncorrectVillain unapologetic bigot]]. Finally, Trevor is a playable protagonist in his game, while Micah is an unplayable [[spoiler:antagonist.]]