Throughout the game Harry will come across 25 objects that are significant in some way to his journey through Silent Hill. Collecting these mementos isn’t necessary but how many you find has an effect on the game’s ending.
Below I’ve listen where you can find each memento and have included my own thoughts on their possible meanings and connections to Cheryl.
| Memento #1 – A Winter Beacon: | ||
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Location: Diner 52, in a lower cupboard behind the counter near the back of the restaurant Tavern: front door and check the dartboard to the right.
Description: A snow globe showing a scene with a lighthouse and a girl in a red dress. Other Markings: Has a $9.93 price tag and a gold foil sticker on the bottom. The gold sticker has Psalm 104:2 “Covering Himself with light as with a cloak. Stretching out the heavens as a curtain” written on it. |
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| Connection to Cheryl : Psalm 104 is “a hymn praising God who easily and skillfully made rampaging waters and primordial night into a world vibrant with life.”(1) This line particular line continues to describe God’s overall splendor and astounding abilities. We see a girl standing by the lighthouse which is our first clue to Cheryl’s true where abouts (Lighthouse Clinic). I believe the Psalm written on the bottom is in reference to Cheryl’s creation of this frozen world within her head. | ||
| Memento #2 – Hidden Fire: | ||
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Location: Inside Cybil’s police car, in the glove compartment.
Description: A pack of “Hemingway” (Ultra Lights) 14 class A cigarettes. Other Markings: None |
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Connection to Cheryl : Illegally smoking was mention by Cheryl (The Problem Child) in echo message #19. Maybe this was her favorite brand? I’m guessing it represents her troubled youth.
What’s interesting about this pack is the brand name “Hemingway” when I did a google search I found that shortly after the UK’s ban on smoking in public places a British design company Tank put out a series of classic books designed to mimic cigarette packs – the same size, packaged in flip-top cartons with silver foil wrapping and sealed in cellophane. Their packaging of Ernest Hemingway’s The Snows of Kilimanjaro and The Undefeated apparently looked too much like Lucky Strike’s pack of cigarettes and Tank was sued by British American Tobacco over it. BTA believed that the public would think that they’ve they’ve endorsed or sponsored the Hemingway stories, “which can dilute the goodwill in the Lucky Strike brand.” Pretty crazy right? Maybe this was also a little inside regarding the BTA by the UK based Climax studios? Battle ahead for ‘cigarette pack’ books |
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| Memento #3 – Frozen Waters: | ||
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Location: The Woods at the base of the water tower inside the metal hatch.
Description: A small marble with blue swirls and rings. Other Markings: None |
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| Connection to Cheryl : It looks like a bit of ice the name makes me think it’s in reference to Cheryl’s frozen state of mind concerning her father’s death. | ||
| Memento #4 – A Broken Ward: | ||
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Location: Orion Hunting lodge inside the drawer in the living room connected to the kitchen.
Description: A broken pink flashlight Other Markings: “Safety Flashlight” is written on the side. |
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| Connection to Cheryl : I believe the broken flashlight represents how her father’s guard and protection is now gone due to his death. Cheryl obviously feels unsafe in the world without her father hence her coping with the loss by pretending he’s out there searching for her. | ||
| Memento #5 – A Moveable Feast | ||
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Location: Orion Hunting lodge inside the wall cabinet in the bedroom.
Description: A rusty hunting knife Other Markings: “All stories end in Death” is engraved in the handle. |
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Connection to Cheryl : I believe that the name of this memento connects to Ernest Hemingway’s memoirs “A Moveable Feast” about his years in Paris. Hemingway worked on the manuscript for years before his suicide which I believe connects to the “All stories end in Death” engraved on the handle.
This memoir title was suggested by a friend of Hemingway stemming from a conversation the two had about Paris: “If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life, it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast.” With that quote in mind and the rusty hunting knife I believe it’s referencing how Harry’s death has stayed with Cheryl over the years. I believe the knife probably originally belonged to her father who was known to enjoy fishing and his interests may have extended to hunting as well. |
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| Memento #6 – Pinned Beauty: | ||
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Location: Bryant Overlook, inside the trunk of the parked red car.
Description: A pinned and labeled butterfly Other Markings: Label says “Xerces Blue” which is an extinct species of butterfly from San Francisco, California. |
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| Connection to Cheryl : Harry mentions that Cheryl loved to collect pretty bugs, like butterflies, to Lisa Garland on walking her home. I believe that this specimen is from her collection and could represent how Cheryl felt trapped in the car with her boyfriends sexual advances. It’s also a nice nod to Alessa Gillespie from the original game who had a large collection of butteries in her bedroom. | ||
| Memento #7 – Suffocated Forever: | ||
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Location: Inside the heart shaped jewelry box on the dresser by the second floor exit of the Cat House/Honey Trap Brothel.
Description: An insect (an ant?) trapped in amber. Other Markings: none |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #8 – My Plastic Perfect Girl: | ||
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Location: Inside the fridge/freezer in Wonderland Burger’s kitchen.
Description: A naked fashion doll in Pigtails. Other Markings: “Teenie” is written on its back |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Not really sure about this one. I’m guessing Cheryl had some sort of body issues? The doll’s nudity might also be a reference to her later sexual exploits with older men. I’m also thinking that maybe the “Pigtails” conversation we heard in echo message #10 was between Cheryl and a stepfather/mom’s new boyfriend and she’s conflicted on what makes a “perfect girl” – a woman’s body but young school girl’s hair? | ||
| Memento #9 – Heavenly Protection | ||
 
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Location: Midwich High School in the wall cabinet in the storage room.
Description: A medallion with the image of Saint Christopher crossing a river with a child. Other Markings: “St. Christopher protect us” is engraved on the back side of the medallion. |
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Connection to Cheryl: Christopher is the patron saint of travelers. Medallions like this are often displayed in automobiles so the driver and passengers are less likely to die in a car accident.
Harry died in a car accident so it’s no wonder why Cheryl owns this medallion. What’s interesting is if you look closely at the photo of Cheryl on the wall in the gym you can see her wearing the medallion.
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| Memento #10 – A Frigid Jewel: | ||
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Location: Midwich High School Biology Lab inside the frog.
Description: A gold ring with a blue/green gem Other Markings: “Ice Gem” is engraved on the inside of the band. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: This ring could represent Cheryl’s “frigid” behavior with one of her first boyfriends. | ||
| Memento#11 – An Eternal Rose: | ||
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Location: Inside locker 1037 at Midwich High in the corridor with a keypad door.
Description: A rose paperweight. Other Markings: “Eternal Love” in gold is printed on its side. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #12 – Infinite Jest: | ||
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Location: Lisa’s Apartment, in the angel music box in the bathroom
Description: A skull ring decorated with gems. Other Markings: “Ophelia” is engraved in two places on the inside of the band. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #13 – Synthetic Femur: | ||
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Location: Inside the copier under the truck photo in the Goldenleaf Warehouse office.
Description: A dog toy Other Markings: “Not Real Bone” is printed on it. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #14 – Memories Undeveloped: | ||
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Location: Inside the cage with the dead hamster inside The Family Pet store in Toluca Mall
Description: “Doda” 35 mm film for color prints, 27 exposures. Other Markings: None |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #15 – My Flying Lizard: | ||
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Location: Inside the small safe at the Fun & Games Toy shop in Toluca Mall (to get the safe open turn the handle slowly under you hear a click and then try and open the safe).
Description: A stuffed green dinosaur. Other Markings: “Lost World Terry” is printed on its label. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #16 – The Modern Prometheus: | ||
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Location: Location: The lobby of Cinereal inside the Toy Zone crane game in Toluca Mall
Description: Frankenstein monster figure. Other Markings: none |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #17 – We, Ouroboros: | ||
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Location: Inside the Green Lion Pawn Shop security cage in the blue box.
Description: A serpent ring. “Love is a hungry drug” is engraved on its band. Other Markings: “Love is a hungry drug” is engraved on its inner band. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #18 – Poetry as Precise as Geometry: | ||
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Location: Inside John’s car, in the glove compartment.
Description: A gold fountain pen. Other Markings: “Everything one invents is true” is engraved on its side. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #19 – A Happy Bond: | ||
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Location: In the sewers inside the fish in the open pipe at end of the side path.
Description: A woven bracelet Other Markings: “Sweetie” is engraved the bead. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #20 – Memories Untaken: | ||
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Location: Inside the cigar box the wooden statue of an Indian is holding outside The Indian Runner shop.
Description: A pink kiddy camera with a picture of a castle on front. Other Markings: “Lakeside Amusement Park” is printed on its top with “Capture the fun! Memories to keep forever” on the back. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #21 – A Beacon, A Key: | ||
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Location:Lakefront Souvenirs shop inside a glass counter.
Description: Gold lighthouse shaped key chain. Other Markings: None |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #22 – Your Diamond Heart: | ||
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Location:Inside the telescope near Annie’s Bar at the end of in Sanford Street.
Description: A diamond ring. Other Markings: “Journeys end in lovers meeting” is engraved on its band. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #23 – The Dragon: | ||
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Location: In a cardboard box on the bench in front of the Lakeside Amusement Park’s main entrance. Description: A stuffed red dragon. Other Markings: “Myths and Legends at Lakeside” is printed on its label. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #24 – Eve: | ||
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Location: Inside the middle slot machine in Lakeside Amusement Park arcade. Pull the handle three times to receive the locket half.
Description: Half of a locket with picture of the real Dahlia inside. Other Markings: “True Happiness” is written along the top of Dahlia’s head. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
| Memento #25 – Adam: | ||
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Location:Lighthouse Clinic, inside the bust’s head in the lobby.
Description: Half of a locket with the portrait of Harry. Other Markings: “Never Forget” is written along the top of Harry’s head. |
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| Connection to Cheryl: Soon | ||
