Red Harlow

Red Harlow is the protagonist of Red Dead Revolver and is in the Legends and Killers DLC Pack in Red Dead Redemption.

Early Life
Red Harlow is the son of Nate Harlow and Falling Star. One night when Red was a teenager, his father returned from a successful gold prospecting trip to Bear Mountain. Nate's success made them extremely wealthy, so he brought many gifts for his family, Red's being his father's Old Pistol. Red immediately went to practice with his new weapon. Within minutes of the family reunion, a group of bandits raided the homestead. Red and Nate killed all of the bandits, but while Red was off fighting, Colonel Daren gunned down Red's parents in cold blood. Red rushed to their sides, screaming, and begging for them to wake up. Daren then began belittling and mocking Nate, saying to Red, "Kid, I reckon your Pa's better off dead, him being such a yellow-belly and all, Hehehehe". In a bloodthirsty rage, Red grabbed his father's Scorpion Revolver out of the fire.



The red hot metal handle seared the Scorpion on the handle, into his flesh. Red fired a single shot. Daren screamed as he felt his skin tearing and ripping as his arm was blown off. The bandits then dumped Red into a ditch, leaving him for dead.

Red layed there, staring at his hand, his parents screams ringing in his head.

The 3 Bounties
Red's work from Bartlett is bounty hunting. His targets are Pig Josh, Bad Bessie, and Mr. Black. Red goes after Josh first, finding him at an old army outpost. He finds Jack Swift, who has been taken hostage by Josh and his troops. Jack Swift asks for Red's help but refuses until he is ambushed by Professor Perry's goons. Red frees Jack from his cage and kills Pig Josh along with Perry's goons.

Quest For Revenge
After Red takes care of the 3 Bounties, he gets in a bar fight with the owners of the Brimstone Saloon. Red kills the owners but is soon arrested by Bartlett. While Red is in the jail cell, Bartlett discovers his true identity, his identity was unknown to the other characters and was simply referrd to as "The Bounty Hunter," and informs him of the man who really killed his parents, General Diego. Bartlett lets Red go, and he begins his search for Diego to finally avenge the death of his parents.

Red Dead Revolver
"It never was about the money..."

- Red after killing Governor Griffon.

"Much Obliged"

- Red upon choosing him in multiplayer

Legends and Killers
"Like I always say: It ain't about the money."

"I thought Pig Josh was a freak, but you take the prize!'"

"I've met a hundred fools tougher than you!"

"When you get to hell, give Griff my regards!"

"Stop trying to be something you're not!"

"Damn, they sure don't make 'em like they used to."

"My name's Red, and all I see around here is yella!."

"Don't forget to tell the devil, Red Harlow sent you!"

"You're looking at the Brimstone quick draw champion."

"I'll fill you so full of holes you'll whistle when the wind blows!"

"I hate shooting women, but in your case I'll make in exception."

Appearances

 * Red Dead Revolver (First appearance)
 * Red Dead Redemption (Mentioned and online Characters in the Legends and Killers DLC Pack)

Trivia

 * Red Harlow, Bad Bessie, Shadow Wolf, Jack Swift, Mr. Black, Colonel Daren, and General Diego are mentioned in a campfire segment in Red Dead Redemption.


 * John Marston in Red Dead Redemption and Red Harlow from Red Dead Revolver seem to have similar scars on their faces as well as similar hats.
 * Red is similar to Jack Marston in the fact that both of their fathers died at their house, causing Red and Jack to go out looking for revenge.
 * There is also a rumor that Red is actually Uncle. This is implied by the fact that both have similar scars on the left side of their faces. Uncle also wears one glove on his right hand, referencing the scorpion scar on Harlow's right hand. Uncle and Harlow also seem to have similar noses.
 * Robert Bogue's portrayal of Red Harlow is quite different in Redemption, but it is in fact the same actor.
 * In Single Player, when your honor is Desperado as Jack, Jack will say "I don't know whether to call you Mister or Misses, which is a quote Red says in multiplayer, the same relation happens with John too.
 * Oddly, Red wears a white bandana with blue polka dots.