The Pale Rider, or Pale Horseman, is the fourth and final Horseman of the Apocalypse, according to Christian scripture. The rider traditionally represents death and bears a scythe of death. Despite typically being portrayed carrying a scythe as his weapon (much like the Grim Reaper), in the Book of Revelation, he is described as bringing Hades (Hell) wherever he rides as his symbol. His color being pale, as opposed to an actual color, could be reflecting the sickly appearance of a corpse (though old translations could be interpreted as the rider being pale green and yellowish green).
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