Pendulum
Description:
A Pendulum has the appearance of two human torsos split in half and connected at their hips by a metal device. Their arms are tied and bandaged behind their backs, with each torso facing the opposite direction of the other, and a pair of stilt-like, bladed legs sprout from the center of the mechanical device. It also has a blade attached to each of its heads and rotates its torso. They make a noisy screeching sound similar to the sound of grinding metal.
Method of Attack:
They float in mid-air, slowly converging on the characters' location where they'll slash at her with their weapons. They are very difficult to deal with in melee, and firearms are the preferred method of disposing of them. A smaller, faster version of these creatures exists in the sewers, where they skitter across the ground nipping at the characters' feet. They are somewhat dangerous because they hide in dark areas, but their noisiness can help the player to acknowledge their presence.
Another variant of these creatures can be found outside in South Vale, walking on their 'legs' rather than floating. Should Heather approach them they will lunge forward with their blades, furthermore should the characters attack them they will begin to float and resume their rotating attack. The Pendulum tends not to fight alone; should charaacters encounter one, there may be more Pendulums, Closers, Numb Bodies, or Double Heads in the area, causing them to be more of a problem.
Symbolism:
The Pendulum represents the character's upside down feelings about her home life and the people the character loves, and derives its name from the way it sways and moves while attacking.
This creature could also be a manifestation of Heather's giving birth to God; the head seen on top being Heather, and the bottom head which is God being birthed. In this case, the screeching noise could symbolize the physical pain of giving birth.
It could also be the dichotomy of Heather being Alessa Gillespie in truth and vice versa, each side struggling to be the dominant one, while hurting those around them as a result. The screeching in this case would reflect the physical pain that Heather experiences when Alessa's memories begin to surface; like nails dragged across a chalkboard.
Reasons for Manifestation:
• Any of the reasons similar to the plight illustrated above.
Area:
• Central Square Shopping Center
• Underpass
• Lakeside Amusement Park
• Church
• Streets of South Vale
~Taken originally from the Silent Hill Wiki
Description:
A Pendulum has the appearance of two human torsos split in half and connected at their hips by a metal device. Their arms are tied and bandaged behind their backs, with each torso facing the opposite direction of the other, and a pair of stilt-like, bladed legs sprout from the center of the mechanical device. It also has a blade attached to each of its heads and rotates its torso. They make a noisy screeching sound similar to the sound of grinding metal.
Method of Attack:
They float in mid-air, slowly converging on the characters' location where they'll slash at her with their weapons. They are very difficult to deal with in melee, and firearms are the preferred method of disposing of them. A smaller, faster version of these creatures exists in the sewers, where they skitter across the ground nipping at the characters' feet. They are somewhat dangerous because they hide in dark areas, but their noisiness can help the player to acknowledge their presence.
Another variant of these creatures can be found outside in South Vale, walking on their 'legs' rather than floating. Should Heather approach them they will lunge forward with their blades, furthermore should the characters attack them they will begin to float and resume their rotating attack. The Pendulum tends not to fight alone; should charaacters encounter one, there may be more Pendulums, Closers, Numb Bodies, or Double Heads in the area, causing them to be more of a problem.
Symbolism:
The Pendulum represents the character's upside down feelings about her home life and the people the character loves, and derives its name from the way it sways and moves while attacking.
This creature could also be a manifestation of Heather's giving birth to God; the head seen on top being Heather, and the bottom head which is God being birthed. In this case, the screeching noise could symbolize the physical pain of giving birth.
It could also be the dichotomy of Heather being Alessa Gillespie in truth and vice versa, each side struggling to be the dominant one, while hurting those around them as a result. The screeching in this case would reflect the physical pain that Heather experiences when Alessa's memories begin to surface; like nails dragged across a chalkboard.
Reasons for Manifestation:
• Any of the reasons similar to the plight illustrated above.
Area:
• Central Square Shopping Center
• Underpass
• Lakeside Amusement Park
• Church
• Streets of South Vale
~Taken originally from the Silent Hill Wiki
