Tobias Finkelstein

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Tobias Finkelstein
Biography
Gender	Male
Location	Armadillo, Cholla Springs, New Austin

Tobias Finkelstein is a minor character featured in Red Dead Redemption.

Background

Nothing is known of Tobias' background, except that he works in the Thieves' Landing and Armadillo saloons. According to his quotes, he appears to be close with his mother.

Interactions

Tobias Finkelstein can occasionally be found playing Blackjack in Thieves' Landing, and walking around the Armadillo saloon. He can sometimes be found cooking on the stove at the Armadillo saloon, but otherwise bids his time sitting at one of the tables or talking with someone (presumably his mother) on the phone near the entrance door.

Quotes

“	I heard John Marston is quite foul-mouthed with the ladies.	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein spreading rumors

“	I have to call my mother.	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein talking

“	I heard Jacob Ostenhaus has been having some relations with Mrs. Winston.	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein gossiping

“	Another card, please.	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein when playing blackjack

“	Another card, sir.	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein when playing blackjack

“	That is really unfair.	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein when insulted

“	I have to write to my mother back in the homelands.	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein talking

“	No, no, Ira Shilling overcharges tissue a horse!	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein complaining

“	Eldin Grubb is a terrible undertaker!	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein complaining about the town's undertaker

“	Hello sir. Trouble at the Armadillo saloon last night, hmm?	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein when greeted

“	I heard they're re-working that Indian tree again.	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein talking

“	What have I done to deserve such a treatment??	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein when insulted

“	Run! Aaaihhh! Run!!	„
	—Tobias Finkelstein when attacked or shot at

Trivia

• Given the popularity of the scene and Rockstar's penchant for pop culture references, the surname Finkelstein could be a reference to Cheech & Chong's first feature-length film, Up in Smoke. In the film, Chong's character, Anthony Stoner, is being berated by his father for being lazy and unemployed. When Anthony is unresponsive his father threatens that if he doesn't find a job that day "we're shipping you off to military school with that goddamn Finkelstein shit-kid!".
  • It should also be noted that Tobias himself is quite lazy as well, walking around the saloons he works in, playing blackjack and sitting at the tables or sofa instead of working.
• Tobias shares a character head with Roy Twaddle, Jeb Murphy, Coke Buckley, Grady Underwood, Gus McCallum, and Virgil Scoggins.
• According to Tobias, Jacob Ostenhaus is involved in an affair with a Mrs. Winston. He also mentions numerous other NPCs and John Marston himself.
• His gossiping habit is similar to Wilton Glover's.
• He wears a similar outfit as Herbert Moon.