- For the resident of Butcher Creek, see Kain.
| “ | Well, he's a wanderer...he probably did something bad...Cain...his name is Cain. | „ |
| —Dutch van der Linde naming Cain |
Cain is a minor character featured in Red Dead Redemption 2.
History[]
Background[]
Cain is a stray Catahoula Cur who wandered his way into the Van der Linde gang's camp at Clemens Point. Named by Dutch, Cain loves attention and found a new family within the gang.
Events of Red Dead Redemption 2[]
Clemens Point Chapter[]
Cain is first spotted by Jack at Clemens Point. The dog wanders into camp and decides to make it his permanent home, much to the delight of Jack. Dutch allows him to keep the dog and even helps give him his namesake, Cain.[1]
Beaver Hollow Chapter[]
At some point during the transition from Lakay to Beaver Hollow, Cain went missing. Jack would search for him, until being bluntly told by an annoyed Micah Bell, "The dog ain't coming back." Further questioning from Arthur implies that Micah had something to do with the dog's disappearance.
Relationships[]
During his time among the Van der Linde gang, Cain is observed to be closest to Bill Williamson, often seen sleeping beside him and being pet by him. Cain is also seen to have an affinity towards Arthur and can be seen keeping him company when he goes fishing on the pier at Clemens Point. In contrast, Cain is at times the target of disdain from Micah, who has been seen kicking him and yelling at him to the objections of Bill and Arthur.
Trivia[]
- Cain's motion capture was provided by a dog named Einstein.[2]
- Dutch names him after the Biblical figure of Cain, the first son of Adam and Eve who murdered his brother Abel and was condemned to wander the earth.
- Cain's name may also reference the teachings of Judaist scholar Abba Arikha, who claimed that God gave Cain a dog, making him an example to murderers.
- At some point in Clemens Point, Micah can be seen kicking Cain.
- At Clemens Point, if Arthur goes fishing off of the pier near the camp, Cain may wander over and wait beside him until Arthur finishes fishing, eventually falling asleep if waiting long enough.
- At Beaver Hollow, while Jack is looking for Cain, Micah will scream at him to get lost, making the boy run off.
Gallery[]
References[]
- ↑ Cain arrives at Clemens Point: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QtMNvXeM6aY&ab_channel=NadiaElL
- ↑ The Real-Life Dog Behind Red Dead Redemption 2's Cain Has Died, Kotaku, 16 June 2023