Why are the victims of Walter hostile to Henry?

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Why are the victims of Walter hostile to Henry?

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If those people are killed by Walter, why are they hostile to Henry? Walter is their murderer after all. Or they are became cursed in the process of the ritual?
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They're no longer themselves. As ghosts, they're so utterly consumed by the pain of their deaths that they lash out indiscriminately at the living. It's not entirely a conscious thing.
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Or perhaps since it's, you know, Walter's world, the ghosts are obligated by Walter himself to attack anyone trespassing.
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I thought maybe they were supposed to be killing Henry as part of the sacrifices?
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^ It's complicated. If a ghost kills Henry it count towards Walter's ritual but in order for the ritual to work without any problems Henry must learn about every demise. In other words, the truth.

The ghosts attacking the player, until he/she/it is dead before the beggining of the "new" murders and before the ritual is even finished is probaby just gameplay mechanics and it doesn't have anything to do with the story. Attacking the one trespassing, any ghost would do it, but killing the person necessary to finish everything? Nah. In the "real world" the game over wouldn't happen.
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Would it not be possible to assume that Henry, upon dying by anything other maybe the last boss, just wakes up in his room like when you die in any other dream and that the ghosts are not controlled by anything but their new profound all encompassing anger/hate (going off of typical "vengeful spirit" deal)?
Because it's not often that Silent Hill, or at least the older titles, put enemies where they don't belong or makes them do anything that would contradict the plot.
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They stick their hands into Henry's chest to grab his heart. It reminds me somehow the ten hearts ritual. Walter removed their heart to consume them to gain the power of heaven. It means they lack their heart. Symbolism?
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They pursue Henry relentlessly. They are typical ghosts from japanese horror stories. Have everyone seen the ju-on - the grudge horror film? I see similarities here.

Also, I believe if they kill Henry, they help Walter complete the 21 sacraments ritual. Joseph (15/21) is killed by Jimmy Stone's ghost after all in the beginning of the game...
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I thought they were just doing what Walter told them to do really. He's boss of everything
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Walter doesn't control the monsters. I'm pretty sure there's one point where he kills one after it attacks him, but I'm not sure if I'm just dreaming that up or not.
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^ I definitely recall Walter killing some of the monsters. He shoots mothbats outside the water prison, I can't remember if that was the only time he does or if there are other incidents, it's a while since I played it last.
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AuraTwilight wrote:Walter doesn't control the monsters. I'm pretty sure there's one point where he kills one after it attacks him, but I'm not sure if I'm just dreaming that up or not.
I vaguely remember something like that. Perhaps it's similar with Alessa and the monsters in her otherworld; neither have complete control over every single thing including the monsters. Of course, I would expect Walter to gain complete control once he's finished with the sacrifices, but in the meantime, not so much.
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Is there any ghost in Silent hill story that can be perceived as having intelligence ? Just asking this because it´s related to topic. I´m sure some ghosts in downpour quests showed they could see Murphy ... also not sure if Mary could be considered a ghost ?
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Ernest Baldwin, Amy Baldwin, Joseph Screiber, Walter Sullivan, Mary Sunderland...just off the top of my head.
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^ Joseph Schreiber, Ernest Baldwin, The Brookhaven Hospital Director, Stanley (albeit damn crazy) and Alessa. To name a few.

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Thought so. I´m embarrased i didn´t remembered Ernest. Anyway if it´s established that ghosts can do speak, and perceive, it´s weird they attack Henry :D Though SH4 is kinda different so all this probably doesn´t mean anything..



Then again Walter may have something to do with it.
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I'm sure much can be said of the fact that the SH4 ghosts were violent murder victims and Ernest and his ilk weren't. There's also implications that Walter is possessing them with his own thoughts, even if he doesn't consciously or deliberately control them.

But even with that in mind, a document in the subway of SH3 states that suicide and murder victims tend to try to lash out at the living.
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As far as Walter not having control over the monsters? I think he will actually attack those twin-monsters in the forest level, if they attack him or bump into him....Henry is of course his main target, but i think it's been stated that he will attack them if provoked.
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Makes sense,that doc in sh3 can establish it, angry victims can´t let go... but we´re talking about the regular ghost enemies or the numbers ? I personally was talking about the numbers, they die and attack Henry but his neighbours weren´t all bad i think. Don´t recall them all of the bat, but don´t think the street walker ever killed anyone. Though the revolver guy looked a war vet.


Although possesing them indirectly can explain it.


As far as Walter not having control over the monsters? I think he will actually attack those twin-monsters in the forest level, if they attack him or bump into him....Henry is of course his main target, but i think it's been stated that he will attack them if provoked.

Maybe he isn´t in full control of what happens ?
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A related question that bothers me is, why is Walter himself hostile to Henry and Eileen before they arrive at the location where the ritual is supposed to be completed? One could make the argument that if the ghosts have any intelligent desire at all, it's to kill Henry and Eileen prematurely so that the ritual can't succeed, but Walter seems perfectly fine with trying to kill them himself in the latter half of the game. It's possible that the exact time and place doesn't strictly matter to him as long as they're killed in order, but Walter always seems to attack Henry before Eileen.
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