


The real reason James came to Silent Hill was to take his own life in a place of memories.Even though James recovered his memories during the events of the Silent Hill 2 it is never revealed when he killed his wife.Laura and Eddie met on the way to Silent Hill.It is around this time that they made a video tape recording. James and Mary visited Silent Hill three years prior to the events of Silent Hill 2 on vacation.Silent Hill Silent Hill 2 Important Plot Elements What the power of the town causes to appear before him is an Otherworld that is a combination of his delusions and his desire for punishment. In Silent Hill 2 the Otherworld is a manifestation of the depths of James' conciousness.The land was valued as a sacred place in Native American religion, and was revered as "The Place of the Silenced Spirits".

The area surrounding Silent Hill was where the Native Americans used to conduct mysterious rituals.
