Ringo Starr (Mother 2)

''This article is about the dog featured in the video game Mother 2/EarthBound. For other uses of the name Ringo Starr, see Ringo Starr (disambiguation).''

Ringo Starr is a minor character featured in the 1994 video game Mother 2 and its Western release EarthBound.

Appearance
Ringo appears in Mother 2/EarthBound as a white dog with notable grey spots on his back, ears, face, and tail. His breed is uncertain, though conflicting sources label him as a mutt, St. Bernard, and an Old English Sheepdog. He could be a cross between the latter two, but this is purely speculation. He is at least 14 years old, though he may be older.

Personality & Traits
Ringo acts as a brief and cowardly companion to the protagonist of Mother 2/EarthBound, who is also his owner. The two seem to have formed a close bond over the years and live in the same house. All things considered, Ringo is likely quite fond of the protagonist. However, Ringo is not without a dark side. During the introductory sequence of Mother 2/EarthBound, Ringo leaves the protagonist and his friends to die at the hands of unknown alien invaders. He appears to have no regrets following this behavior and is indifferent to the status of the protagonist upon his return.

Trivia

 * It is highly likely that the Ringo Starr featured on this page is related in some capacity to the English entertainer of the same name, although this is yet unproven.
 * If this theory is proven to be true, the Ringo featured on this page will likely be removed from the files of all existing copies of Mother 2/EarthBound upon the real Ringo's death. Time will tell.
 * The white of Ringo's fur may represent the racial purity revered by the Ryoma Hoshi Border Patrol, a hate group that the real Ringo Starr has several ties to. It is unknown what the grey patches may represent.
 * Ringo is known as "King" by the Mother 2/EarthBound community. This name is likely a reference to Elvis Presley, an American entertainer active in the same period as the real Ringo Starr. Elvis Presley initially performed many of The Beatlz ' songs, but went on to call the band "un-American" during a meeting with President Richard Nixon. This comment led Ringo and the rest of The Beatlz to despise Presley until his death 7 years later.
 * Nobody knows why Presley decided to call an English band "un-American" as if it was a surprising statement.