How Batman: Arkham Asylum's Founder Ended Up Its Second Inmate
Amadeus Arkham is a minor character in Batman: Arkham Asylum, but he's significant to the history of the facility because he was both the founder and an inmate. As the founder of Arkham Asylum, Amadeus was intent on curing his patients and becoming a reputable doctor with innovative techniques for treating diseases. After experiencing tragedy and losing his faith, Amadeus began to slip into madness and eventually became a patient at his own asylum.
Along with movie references in Batman: Arkham Asylum, there's also content that pulls inspiration from the comics, including the origins of Amadeus Arkham. Information about Amadeus Arkham and the events that led to his madness is conveyed through journal entries and recordings. The journal entries were included in a trailer that told Amadeus' story as images of mistreated patients and the decomposing asylum flashed across the screen. Amadeus recorded several major events in his journal entries that occurred as Arkham Asylum was being constructed.
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The recordings that explained Amdeus' origins could be collected by scanning the Chronicles of Arkham plaques that appeared as stone tablets. The collectibles each had a beetle in the middle and words scribbled in a circle around the insect. As Batman: Arkham Asylum's creepiest collectibles, the recordings were created by the Spirit of Arkham to recount the writings of Amadeus that he recovered. The Spirit of Arkham feels compelled to carry on Amadeus' work by curing patients via experiments or murder. In the game, Amadeus' cell conveys his state of mind at the end of his life. The grave of Amadeus Arkham can also be found partially dug up.
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