0: THE FOOL
Heather
A summary of the reincarnations of Heather, who has the memories of three people
Heather, who obtained an immortal body as a result of being impregnated with God,
possesses the memories of three people: Alessa, who received severe burns due
to Dahlia's ritual; Cheryl, who was separated from Alessa as a result of the
ritual and raised by Harry; and Heather (real name: Cheryl), who was born as a
result of Alessa's and Cheryl's return to a single body. The dialogue and events
that take place in the game should become easier to understand if a summary of
these facts is arranged.
IMAGE: Heather in Alessa's hospital room
At the final stage of the game, the memories that Heather recovers are reflected
in the otherworld.
An overview of Alessa's reincarnations
Alessa is born ----
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| 7 years |
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Cheryl is born-------------Dahlia's ritual ---- |
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| 7 years | 7 years | |
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Heather is born-----------------SH1 | | 31 years
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| | 24 years |
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| 17 years | |
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SH3 ---- ----
SECTION TWO: A murder case that Harry was involved in twelve years ago?
After the first game, Harry lived an ordinary life in Portland with his
daughter. Twelve years ago however, the religious organization, which had
regained influence, formulated a plan to abduct the young girl who had been
reincarnated. This ended in Harry killing a cult member. Thereafter, in
order to hide from the cult Cheryl was called by the assumed name "Heather"
and her black hair was dyed blond.
IMAGE: Douglas' notebook
The "murder case of twelve years ago" is mentioned in Douglas' notebook, but
it doesn't relate all the particulars of the case.
SECTION THREE: Heather is awakened by the religious organization =
Alessa's abilities
Heather, the protagonist of Silent Hill 3, is the reincarnation of the two
young girls who appeared in Silent Hill, Alessa and Cheryl. This girl,
who carries God inside her body as a result of the ritual that Dahlia once
conducted, assumed an alias and dyed her hair to conceal her whereabouts.
However, seventeen years later, because her body had matured enough for
her to take on the role of the mother, her existence was perceived by the
religious organization.
One can think that Vincent's line, "the time has come" also signifies the
fact that Heather's body has matured as the mother of God.
Additionally, Heather's abilities as the mother of God are awakened as she
regains her past memories in the game, and a premonition of this is already
apparent even in the bad dream that immediately follows the opening. What
becomes the scene of the beginning of her nightmare is the amusement park
that also appears in the latter half of the game. One can think that
Heather is endowed with precognitive abilities and that this dream was a
warning that she sent to herself.
IMAGE: Heather in the amusement park
At the beginning of the game, the scene at the amusement park is a
"premonitory dream." It warns of the danger that is imminent in Heather's
future.
Creator's Commentary: The Fool card in the game suggests Heather. This
card means departure, potentiality, and recklessness. I think that her
recklessness in fighting against Claudia and, in a certain sense, her
genuineness are applicable to "the fool."
-Hiroyuki Owaku
SECTION FOUR: Heather's age varies depending on the interpretation
Telephone
24 & 31
The voice on the phone from the hospital locker blesses Heather for being
24 and 31 years old. If one adds her 7 years as Cheryl to Heather's true
age of 17, her age becomes 24, and if one adds her 7 years as Alessa, her
age becomes 31.
IMAGE: the phone call
The true nature of the voice's owner is shrouded in mystery.
Birthday Card
14+7+17=38
14, the first number, is the period before Alessa returned to a single
existence in the first game, 7 is the period before Cheryl returned to
a single existence, and 17 indicates the length of time Heather was
alive after the two girls returned to a single existence.
IMAGE: Heather reads the card
A puzzling numerical formula is written on the birthday card in the hospital.
Douglas' Note
17? 24?
The results of the investigation conducted by Douglas, the private detective,
identified Heather's registered age as 24. One can infer that Harry raised
Heather as the child he found 7 years before the first game-- in other words,
that he raised her as Cheryl.
IMAGE: Douglas' notebook
It's unsettling even to Douglas' observant eyes.
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