Strange Man

 is a minor character and stranger featured in Red Dead Redemption.

A mysterious and metaphysical character, there are several explanations about the character's strange behavior and apparently supernatural abilities.

Interactions
The is a component in a Strangers|stranger task with three components. Marston encounters the three times while in the wilderness; once in New Austin, once in Nuevo Paraiso, and once in West Elizabeth.

He is impeccably dressed in a three piece suit with a large top hat. The man appears to be calm and collected, even in the arid wilderness.

In the last confrontation, Marston fires at the, after a refusal to tell Marston who he is. Marston fires several rounds with his equipped handgun to no effect. The man continues to walk away, unwounded and unconcerned. Marston looks at his handgun, then looks to the man who has disappeared.

Interpretations and Explanations
No formal explanation is given for the, leaving players to form their own conclusions about his nature. The 's apparently invulnerability to bullets, his bizarre calm in the wilderness and his unusual knowledge of Marston's own criminal past and the nature of his victims seem out of place.

Several popular interpretations include the being a moral or religious deity, or powerful supernatural agent. In this interpretation, the is testing Marston's supposed redemption from crime and evil.

Another explanation posits the as a hallucination or manifestation of John's own conscience.

As a further note of interest, the final encounter with the occurs on the ridge where John will eventually be buried alongside Abigail and Uncle

Trivia

 * Supernatural intervention has been a theme in several classic western films including 19 [High Plains Drifter].