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| “ | I distinctly remember saying stop the bus. Yes. Stop the bus Not shoot the bus. I'm very particular with my words Stop. Shoot. Stop Shoot. Do those words sound the same? | „ |
| ~ Pagan Min's famous quote. |
| “ | You and I are gonna tear shit up! | „ |
| ~ Pagan Min to Ajay Ghale, after his own arrival. |
| “ | Our great and glorious leader who has risked his life and limb to bring Kyrat out of the past. He sacrifices everything for his adopted homeland and loves its people like his own children. May Pagan's light shine upon you all | „ |
| ~ A description of Pagan Min from "King Min's Kyrat". |
Pagan "Gang" Min (蒲甘明) is the main antagonist of the 2014 video game Far Cry 4 and the titular protagonist of the Far Cry 6 DLC Pagan: Control, with a dark and twisted version of him known as The Tyrant serving as the main antagonist. He is also one of the two overarching antagonists (alongside Joseph Seed) of Far Cry New Dawn.
Pagan is the self-appointed leader over a country named Kyrat, located in the Himalayan Mountains. He rules with an iron fist, terrorizing the people with the country's military and trafficking drugs. Under his leadership, the resistance group The Golden Path formed to oppose his tyrannical leadership. He is the arch-nemesis of Mohan Ghale and the Golden Path.
He was voiced by Troy Baker, who also voiced Two-Face in the Batman: Arkham series, Joel Miller in The Last of Us series, Joker in Batman: Arkham Origins, Delsin Rowe in inFamous: Second Son, Erron Black in the Mortal Kombat series, Shinnok in Mortal Kombat X, Arkham Knight in Batman: Arkham Knight, Revolver Ocelot in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Magni in God of War (2018), Higgs in Death Stranding, Simon Krieger in Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Captain Grime in Amphibia.
Biography[]
Background[]
Son of a mid-level drug boss in the Golden Triangle, Pagan Min was born in Hong Kong, originally named Gang Min by his parents. His father was a small fish in a big pond, and even as a young man, Pagan was as ambitious as he was flamboyant. This peacocking is what drove a wedge between father and son. Pagan worked for his father but hated him. He was frustrated as a lieutenant and saw his father as a dinosaur.
After his father's unfortunate passing winch Pagan played a role in, Pagan inherited his small piece of the pie. He then left his old identity behind and adopted the moniker "Pagan," naming himself after an old Burmese king who had murdered his family to take control. Pagan quickly started carving himself more of the pie he believed he deserved: he built considerable assets, a small private army, and started angering his allies in the heroin trade. He didn't fit in, and It was only a matter of time before the old guard decided to have him killed.
This is when his eyes fell on Kyrat, a small failed state with multiple warring factions in the wake of the collapse of its monarchy. He managed to escape China and allied himself with the Royalists, propping up a distant heir to the throne. After a few bloody months, Pagan and the united Royalists took the palace by storm, but Pagan betrayed the Royalists by murdering the heir in the castle and seizing the throne for himself. He then started a purge off anyone who didn't fall in line, executing his opposition. This betrayal formed the Golden Path, a small resistance movement dedicated to overthrowing Pagan, which was lead by Mohan Ghale.
The rebellion was met with little success against Pagan's well trained and well-armed mercenaries. During these events, Mohan Ghale developed an increasingly strained relationship with his wife, Ishwari. Ishwari wanted to fight alongside the Golden Path rebels, but Mohan did not feel this was appropriate for a woman. In response to her insisting, Mohan sent her to Pagan's palace as a spy, Hoping that the source being so close to the truth would sufficiently horrify Ishwari to make her withdraw any further attempts to help with the rebellion. However, Mohan's actions backfired when not only did Ishwari excel as a spy, but she simultaneously began an affair with Pagan Min. Attempts to reconcile Pagan and Mohan failed.
The affair culminated when Ishwari had her second child with Pagan, a daughter named Lakshmana. Mohan killed Lakshmana, for reasons unknown, and Ishwari soon after murdered him and fled with Ajay to the United States. This caused Pagan to isolate himself in the Royal Palace and is cited by many as the reason for his current behavior.
Far Cry 4[]
Pagan is introduced to the player when, Ajay Ghale, son of Mohan and Ishwari, returns to Kyrat to place his mother's ashes next to Lakshmana. Pagan Min learned of Ajay's passage via the border with India and gave orders for Ajay's bus to be intercepted. The operation is botched, as the soldiers tasked with stopping the bus open fire on the bus when the driver shoots the squad commander. Immediately after these events, Pagan arrives via helicopter. Pagan becomes angry with the apparent leader of the soldiers because his mission was to stop and capture Ajay, not shoot the bus. He stabs the soldier in the neck with his pen, killing him.
After this, Pagan has a bag placed over Ajay's head, and he, along with Darpan, is brought to Paul De Pleur Harmon's compound. Ajay, De Pleur, Darpan, and Pagan are sat down at a dinner table where Pagan explains himself to Ajay. However, Darpan is caught texting Sabal for help, which leads to De Pleur and Pagan leaving Ajay to himself. After these events, Ajay then has the choice to either escape the compound and meet up with the Golden Path rebels, or wait near the table for Pagan to return, triggering an alternate ending. Pagan frequently interacts with Ajay via radio during the events of the game. Throughout the game, Pagan's interactions with Ajay reveal an ambivalent attitude towards him, despite Ajay supporting the Golden Path.
After storming the Royal Palace, Ajay is presented with the choice to either kill Pagan, where he sits or spare his life and spread his mother's ashes in Lakshmana, as he originally intended. If the player spares Pagan and spreads Ishwari's ashes in the Lakshmana Memorial, Pagan will leave peacefully via his helicopter, leaving Kyrat in Ajay's hands. Or the player can kill Pagan as he attempts to leave Kyrat via shooting the chopper where the game ends with credits. If this ending is chosen - after traveling through Pagan's Royal Fortress, there will be a crash site where the helicopter landed, (just beside the road leading up to Pagan's palace) with Pagan's body lying beside it. You have the option to loot his body and retrieve a pen, a pin, and 250,000 money.
Far Cry: Rite of Passage[]
Antón Castillo tells his son Diego of Pagan's story, of how he rose to become the king of Kyrat, and his fall after losing his daughter and his beloved. Castillo states that Pagan was later killed by his stepson Ajay, but his fate is left up to the player in Far Cry 4, and remains ambiguous following the secret ending of Far Cry 6 - Pagan: Control.
Far Cry 6[]
| “ | I, too, am a king who isn't afraid to slaughter to get what he wants. | „ |
| ~ Pagan in the Season Pass trailer. |
Though Pagan doesn't make a physical appearance in Far Cry 6, he appears on several magazine covers that can found across Yara. In addition, Pagan, along with Vaas and Joseph, appear as playable characters in the Season Pass of Far Cry 6.
Pagan: Control[]
In his mindscape, Pagan attempts to reunite with his family by finding three pieces of a golden mask, which will hide his faults and allow him to escape. He also faces against the dark and twisted version of himself called "The Tyrant", and deals with apparitions of the Golden Path, Mohan and Ajay Ghale, and Yuma Lau. Despite his attempts to reunite with his family, Pagan escapes and comes to terms with the death of Lakshmana. Once the fifth mind level is completed, a secret recording is heard of Pagan telling Ajay that he invested Kyrat's resources into nuclear weapons, which are aimed at the United States (with him stating that the nuclear weapons are possibly aimed at Montana). Clarifying that Pagan is responsible for the nuclear attacks in America, including Montana, which would lead to Far Cry New Dawn.
Personality and Traits[]
Pagan Min is known for his colorful dress, eccentric violence, and generally lackadaisical approach even to highly climactic events. His attitude towards Ajay Ghale, despite Ajay working with the Golden Path and making an attempt on his life, is strangely ambivalent. In fact, throughout Far Cry 4, Pagan has several opportunities where he could easily have taken Ajay's life but chose not to.
Pagan himself claims that he wants to change Kyrat and bring the nation into a glorious future in the ashes of the old society. Whether or not there is a single slice of truth in that, as he seems only to take care of his own needs, is unknown, even though Ishwari Ghale may or may not have had a positive influence on him. Pagan's rule of Kyrat is very much characteristic of a tyrannical and ruthless dictator, reminiscent of the totalitarian and oppressive personality cults surrounding historical communist dictators such as Mao Zedong, Kim Il-Sung, and Joseph Stalin. He controls all media in Kyrat, which he floods with propaganda for his rule and regime.
However, the events of Far Cry 4 reveals that Pagan Min has become a recluse in his royal palace, passing off the burden of leadership to his lieutenants Yuma Lau, Noore Najjar, and Paul "De Pleur" Harmon. Yuma, in particular, has become resentful of Pagan, lamenting that he has become weak compared to the ruthlessness of his younger self. Yuma blames Ishwari Ghale for this change in Pagan's disposition, suggesting that Pagan falling in love with Ishwari caused Pagan to temper the former strength and ruthlessness which Yuma was initially drawn to.
Abilities[]
- Master Tactician: Pagan is a highly skilled planner. He was able to run his father Triad gang and strategically fled to Kyrat to avoid his gang rivals. He later joined up with the Royalists only to betray him in order to gain power and eventually rule Kyrat as its king, later executing anyone who opposed him. He later on was able to deduce that Ishwari was a spy before even Yuma noticed.
- Leadership: Pagan leads his kingdom behind the scenes or in person, though later used others to help maintain his rule such as Paul and Yuma.
- Knifemanship: Pagan can uses knives to kill his enemies up close, even using improvised objects such as his pen to kill people.
- Marksmanship: Pagan is skilled at using firearms in combat such as handguns and assault rifles.
Equipment[]
- Golden Pen: Pagan was gifted this golden pen by Ishwari which he sometimes uses as a stabbing weapon.
- Combat knife: Pagan used a combat knife to kill his father.
- Beretta 92FS Inox: Pagan used this pink and gold toned handgun as his primary sidearm of choice.
- AKM: Pagan used this assault rifle when attacking a temple with his army.
Quotes[]
| “ | Got out of control. I hate when things get out of control. | „ |
| ~ Pagan before killing of his men in the opening. |
| “ | You had one! F---ing! Job! and you couldn't! F---ing! Do that! | „ |
| ~ Pagan killing one of his men in the opening. |
| “ | Don't worry about a thing, my boy. This will soon be behind us... and we'll be off on our grand adventure. Because I... have cleared my calendar for you! You... and I... are gonna tear s**t up! | „ |
| ~ Pagan to Ajay in the opening. |
| “ | Again, terribly sorry for what happened before. This is more what I had in mind. So, fresh start. Introductions. Ajay Ghale, our guest of honor. Paul, our very gracious host. The little monkey, whose name I still don't know. And I, of course, am Pagan Min. | „ |
| ~ Pagan to Ajay during dinner. |
| “ | You don't text for help, you cry for help. Come on, let's cry for help. If you're going to do something, you're going to do it right. Here we go. Go on! Cry for help! ... oh, pathetic... like you mean it... Help, from your diaphragm! HELP! ... wait... listen... Nothing | „ |
| ~ Pagan Min to Darpan. |
| “ | Really, guys? We're not checking for these anymore? | „ |
| ~ Pagan to his men on Darpan's cell phone. |
| “ | That's the last time I'm kidnapping a f--king TV celebrity chef. | „ |
| ~ Pagan's radio message to Ajay after the latter escaped. |
| “ | Uncle Pagan here, just checking in on my favorite nephew. So tell me, Ajay, who are you rooting for so far? Have you fallen into Amita's honey pot, or have you been dazzled by Sabal's flowing locks and bad-boy jawline? Hey, each to his own. That's your lifestyle choice to make. He isn't my cup of tea, contrary to the rash assumption some may make about my appearance. I am indeed batting for the other team. You, more than most, should know that there was only ever one woman for me, my boy. | „ |
| ~ Pagan to Ajay over the radio. |
| “ | Ajay, I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of having a new suit made up for you. If you are to lead Kyrat when this is all over, you're going to need a sharper look than denims and fucking sneakers, my boy. And that jacket. Oh, don't get me started. Why on Earth do you need so many zippered pockets? What do you keep in them all? Handfuls of meat? Huh, I suppose you do. I'll make a note for my tailor: "Ajay's jacket, zippered meat pockets." Perfect. Well, don't let me slow you down. | „ |
| ~ Pagan to Ajay over the radio. |
| “ | The Golden Path says I stole its wealth, but I did no such thing! They robbed themselves for centuries instead of putting it to good use! There's a lesson for you, Ajay. People are hypocrites, and they all want someone to blame for their shit-filled lives. They never want to accept their share of the responsibility. The next time they're whining about building schools or clinics, remember they've been hiding away their fortune in dusty old monasteries for centuries! | „ |
| ~ Pagan's radio message. |
| “ | I apologize for the austerity — I sent the help home. Chances are you shot them on the way in. | „ |
| ~ Pagan to Ajay during the final confrontation. |
| “ | You know, the first and only I time I entered this place, I entered a sane man, and came out like this. But you, you will come out a king. | „ |
| ~ Pagan to Ajay (determinant). |
| “ | Actions have consequences Ajay; I'm giving you Kyrat, but I am taking the helicopter! | „ |
| ~ Pagan to Ajay if spared (determinant). |
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Trivia[]
- The original Pagan Min was the ninth king of the Konbaung dynasty of Burma and ruled in the 19th century, though he killed his brothers to gain the throne, not his father (as the developers mistakenly claim here). The name "Pagan" or "Bagan" also refers to a kingdom and the capital city of that kingdom that existed in modern-day Burma between the 9th and 13th centuries.
- He is shown to have a liking towards fashion since he was angered when blood had stained his shoes in the intro.
- He follows Kanye West on Twitter.
- A 9-inch figurine of Min was made available through Uplay
- He is the only antagonist in the series who is directly or indirectly related to the protagonist.
- Ironically, despite being the primary antagonist, he bears no ill will towards the protagonist, Ajay, and even styles Ajay as his heir, as can be inferred from the dinner table conversation.
- According to the official Far Cry 4 website issued by Ubisoft, his original name was Gang Min before he changed it.
- Pagan Min will periodically call Ajay to comment on his progress. Lampshades include criticizing the Crab Rangoon meal that Ajay ignored (and had the chef/chef's family executed), meat pockets for all the raw meat Ajay stores as bait (and foreshadows Pagan Min looking forward to Ajay usurping him), all the hundreds of candles scattered around Kyrat that stay lit during a civil war for some strange reason (Min has them all banned as opposed to hiring people to blow them out daily), his body double Eric (after Ajay murders him), and the destruction of a solid gold statue.
- Pagan Min has a body double, Eric, who has been surgically altered to look like Pagan Min and show up for most of his public appointments, including the money portraits and a solid gold statue. Eric is from Melbourne, Australia, and according to Pagan, he is not even Asian but has the right cheekbones to pose as his double.
- Shooting Pagan Min at the dining table prevents the player from returning Ishwari's ashes to the Lakshmana Memorial, even if Ajay makes the trek back. However, he can loot Pagan Min's corpse, which is in a different position than how Ajay left it.
- It is possible to shoot down Pagan's helicopter after refusing to shoot him at the dining table. If the helicopter is shot down after exiting Lakshmana's memorial, it will award the player with the same achievement as if he or she had initially killed him. The post-credits dialogue with either Amita or Sabal will reflect this choice, implying that this choice is a legitimate variation of the ending choices. If the player revisits the Royal Palace afterward, he or she will find the helicopter's wreckage, as well as Pagan's corpse, which has several unique items to be looted.
- Looting Pagan Min's corpse yields Lapel Pin #2 and Pagan's Pen. The Lapel Pin #2 is one of the only copies in existence, and it has Pagan Min's real face with Pagan dead, this pin becomes extremely valuable. Pagan's pen is revealed to be the knife that he used to stab the guard at the beginning of the game, which was dedicated to Ishwari and doubles as a pen. For some reason, you never get his phone.
- Pagan Min wears his iconic sequin paisley pink suit in tribute of his mother (Mentioned by one of the developers) most likely because his mother wore something pink with the same similar design all the time and it reminds Pagan of her.
- Troy Baker based his voice acting portrayal on Christoph Waltz' academy winner portrayal of Col. Hans Landa in Inglorious Basterds. During his audition, Baker improvised when a production assistant entered the room, spontaneously inviting her to join the scene. Encouraged none of the other actors breaking character, Baker then ad-libbed a monologue where he threatened to peel off the assistant's face and wear it over his own, calling it "the most glorious makeover [he'd] ever had".
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