Eldin is a professional undertaker who runs a funeral parlor in Armadillo. His personal background is otherwise unknown.
Events of Red Dead Redemption 2[]
With Armadillo in the midst of a cholera epidemic, Eldin can usually be found at his business, either inspecting coffins, writing in his ledger, or sitting in a chair. After a while, he walks to the back of his business to enjoy a bit of peace. He can also be heard conversing with his hired help. At night-time, the two of them will rest. He mentions wanting to retire soon.
Events of Red Dead Redemption[]
When not standing at the back of his shop, Eldin can most often be found at the front working on coffins, reading a newspaper, or smoking a cigarette. He often frequents the bank and will sometimes visit the saloon for drinks. He can sometimes be found competing in horseshoes at Rathskeller Fork. If threatened or robbed, he will defend himself with his gun.
Character[]
Personality[]
Eldin appears to be quite friendly and will often advise the player to take care of their health and avoid the plague. But like most folks, he won't hesitate to kill if provoked.
Appearance[]
Red Dead Redemption 2[]
Eldin is shown to be a balding middle-aged man wearing worn-out clothes, with his outfit consisting of a stalker hat, a duster coat, a white shirt, a brown vest, black pants, and boots. Eldin looks considerably older in 1907 than he does in 1899, with a greyer complexion and aged skin.
Red Dead Redemption[]
Eldin's hair and beard are much shorter. His outfit consists of a top hat, a blue jacket, a white shirt, yellow vest with neckerchief, black pants, and boots.
Quotes[]
Red Dead Redemption 2[]
“
Hello!
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—Eldin greeting the player
“
Hello to you!
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—Grubb when greeted
“
Morning!
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—Eldin when greeted in the morning
“
Morning, sir!
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—Grubb when greeted in the morning
“
Mister!
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—Undertaker greeted
“
Oh!
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—Eldin answering the player
“
Oh, good!
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—Grubb responding to the player
“
Well..
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—Undertaker replying to the player
“
Well, it's not for long.
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—Eldin comforting the player
“
So.. another day.
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—Grubb reacts to the player
“
Happy as a pig in shit.
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—Eldin when speaking to the player
“
Oh, I'm in my element.
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—Grubb conversing with the player
“
Bye now! Keep clear of the fires!
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—Eldin parting with the player
“
Take care! Stay indoors if you can!
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—Grubb saying goodbye to the player
“
Oh, come on. You really come here to run your mouth?
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—Eldin when antagonized
“
Careful. You don't want to get on the wrong side of the undertaker.
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—Grubb when antonized
“
I sure as hell don't need this.
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—Eldin when antagonized or threatened
“
I'm not taking this from you.
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—Grubb when antagonized again
“
Sure could use a little room there, friend.
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—Eldin if the player stands too close to him
“
This is madness! What's in your head?
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—Eldin if the player keeps standing next to him
“
What the hell do you think you're doing?
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—Grubb if the player keeps standing next to him
“
Is this how you pass the time?
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—Eldin when defused
“
You come here to play tricks?
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—Grubb when defused
“
Go away, damn it.
„
—Eldin running away from the player
“
Alright. You want me to leave, I'll leave.
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—Grubb running away from the player
“
Oh, by the love of God!
„
—Eldin running away
“
No! This isn't happening to me!
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—Grubb running away
“
Go away!
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—Undertaker running away
“
Son of a bitch!
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—Undertaker insulting the player while running from them
“
No! I don't like this one one bit.
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—Eldin frightened
“
Just run!
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—Grubb scared
“
Oh, no! Shit!
„
—Undertaker intimidated
“
Go torment someone else.
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—Eldin if attacked
“
Oh! Holy Moses!
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—Eldin when hogtied
“
Untie me!
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—Grubb when hogtied
“
Shit!
„
—Undertaker when hogtied
“
Come on! Let me go!
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—Eldin hogtied
“
Come on! Don't do it!
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—Grubb hogtied
“
This is madness, dammit! Let me go!
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—Undertaker hogtied
“
Can anyone help me here!
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—Eldin after being hogtied
“
I need help!
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—Eldin when being chased
“
I need help here!
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—Grubb after being hogtied or chased
“
Hey, hey, anyone help!
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—Undertaker after the player has hogtied him
“
Please, don't!
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—Undertaker after being hogtied
“
Oh, hell. Don't do this.
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—Eldin when robbed
“
Really? Come on.
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—Grubb when robbed
“
Look, I'm not a wealthy man.
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—Eldin refusing to give his money
“
Please, I don't have much as it is.
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—Grubb refusing to give his money to the player
“
Here. I'll get it back from your damn grave.
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—Eldin giving his money
“
Fine. Here.
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—Grubb giving his money
“
Ah, just leave me alone.
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—Eldin when threatened
“
What the hell?
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—Eldin if pushed
“
Ok! Ok! Give me a second and I'm gone!
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—Undertaker frightened
“
I'm not taking this from you.
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—Elding walking away from the player
“
Hey, goddamit!
„
—Undertaker when tackled or grappled
“
Oh, I'm not getting mixed up in this!
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—Undertaker when the player has commited a crime
“
Oh, boy! You better know what you're doing! Put him on a fire and get yourself a bath!
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—Eldin if greeted while the player is carrying a dead body
“
Nothing to be ashamed of in that kill!
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—Eldin if the player is carrying an animal
“
Delirium! Get out while you can!
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—Eldin if the player acts strange
“
Uh-oh! Not running a fever are you?
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—Grubb if the player is acting strange
“
Are you following me?
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—Eldin if followed
“
Ha-ha! Too late for a mask, friend. You've breathed in plenty already.
„
—Eldin if the player is wearing a mask
“
Whoa. What's with the gun?
„
—Elding if the player points a gun at him
“
You after trouble carrying that? No one left here has the strength to fight.
„
—Eldin if the player greets him with their knife out
“
Who are you trying to intimidate with that thing? Look around!
„
—Grubb if the player has their knife out
Red Dead Redemption[]
“
Howdy Mr. Marston!
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—Eldin greeting John
“
Good to see you Mr. Marston!
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—Grubb greeting John
“
I’m not superstitious, but I wouldn’t go to Hanging Rock after dark, buried treasure be damned!
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—Eldin Grubb
“
Tumbleweed is getting like one big graveyard. I should open a branch there!
„
—Eldin Grubb
“
Of course I was the man they turned to after Walton's last rampage.
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—Eldin talking to a stranger
“
Oddfellow’s Rest could be open for business once more, with the way things are.
„
—Eldin Grubb
“
I don’t believe in any of this ‘buried treasure at Rio Del Lobo’ nonsense!
I’d wage good money on Marshal Johnson having been bought by Walton’s Gang.
„
—Eldin Grubb
Trivia[]
Red Dead Redemption 2[]
He shares the same voice actor with undertaker used in the "Burning Bodies" random encounter in Coot's Chapel.
The outfits for his model found in the PC files of the game suggest that he was initially going to appear as one of the shopkeepers in Armadillo before his role was altered.
He cannot be encountered in Red Dead Online. His associate, however, will be present digging graves for cholera victims.
Red Dead Redemption[]
Eldin's late wife, Lydia Grubb, is buried at Coot's Chapel. Possibly because he hated her, he used the bottom half of her tombstone to advertise his business. The tombstone is sometimes used as a loading screen, with a zombie added behind the stone, in Undead Nightmare.
