Is Josiah Trelawny the strange man?
David Mccullough
Published Jan 17, 2026
Rockstar Games has since confirmed that Josiah is not the Strange Man, but of course, there is some connection there. Appearance-wise, they look nearly identical and one could have, at the time, easily been the other in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Is Trelawney the Strange Man?
Trelawny heavily resembles the Strange Man in both appearance and attire, but Rockstar Games have confirmed that he is not the strange man. Even before he is brought to the gang's camp at Clemens Point, his name may show up in the camp's ledger as having donated a random item.Who is the Strange Man in rdr2?
When John Marston meets his demise, he is shot about 21 times, 7 times the bullets that he fired at the Strange Man." So, there you have it. The Strange Man could in fact be Cain from the Bible, also known as the 'First murderer'. Not to mention, Red Dead II fans will recall how young Jack's dog was named Cain...Is the Strange Man from rdr1 Trelawny?
TL;DR: Josiah Trelawny and John Marston have seen each other, but do not have any missions together (that I'm aware of). No they aren't. Any resemblance you're seeing is a coincidence. They have different looking eyes and face shapes.Is Josiah Trelawny dead?
His fate after leaving the gang is unknown, although it is presumed that he returned to his family in Saint Denis.Josiah Trelawny IS NOT The Strange Man - Red Dead Redemption 2
Is Trelawny an epilogue?
There's also a specific scene in the game's epilogue when Trelawny can be seen with his family, implying that he may have said goodbye to his life of crime after the Van der Linde gang parted ways and settled down to enjoy a simple life with his wife and kids.Where did Trelawny go rdr2?
Josiah TrelawnyAfter the tumultuous events of the Van Der Linde gang imploding, Trelawny takes off and is never seen again. Unlike the many characters you can actually track down after the credits, Josiah's fate is as mysterious as his character's role was throughout the game.