This article is for the boss monster, for the character see Mary Shepherd-Sunderland.

Mary is the final boss of Silent Hill 2.

James Sunderland fights her after climbing a length of scaffolding in the Otherworld Lakeview Hotel. She appears as a version of Mary's corpse; splayed in a metal frame, in this respect similar to another creature, Flesh Lips. Her arms and legs end in a series of short tentacles rather than hands or feet, and she is suspended in the metal frame, screaming and upside-down.

James encounters either Mary or Maria in the game's final scenes, depending on the player's actions throughout the game. If Maria, he rejects her and if Mary, she blames him for her death, she is angered by James and transforms into this creature, who proceeds to attack James, initiating the final boss fight.

Contents 1 Character 2 Symbolism 3 Trivia 4 Gallery

CharacterEdit

Mary attacks by spewing forth a swarm of moths from her mouth in order to injure and delay James, as the insects are flesh-eaters. She can also hit James with the frame she rests in, or use her tentacle to strangle him, provided that he is within range. She takes quite a bit of damage before falling, so saving up ammunition for the encounter would be recommended, though it is not necessary; she eventually falls herself. It is very difficult to attack her with a melee weapon, because of the metal frame and tentacles. The Rifle is the best choice to fight her. After she falls to the ground, one last blow to the now-helpless monster ends the fight, the helpless being saying James' name before he kills it.

SymbolismEdit

Mary's form represents James' conflicted emotions towards her during her final days. The metal lattice symbolizes Mary's sense of confinement in being bedridden due to her illness. The moths are used to symbolize death as they do in Japan. Comparatively, Maria has a tattoo shaped like a butterfly which represents rebirth in Japan. Ironically, Mary can also use the tentacle to strangle James, similar to his asphyxiation of her.

TriviaEdit

• Defeating Mary in the HD Collection awards the trophy/achievement "Goodbye".

Gallery Edit

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Characters
Major Characters
James Sunderland - Mary Shepherd-Sunderland - Angela Orosco - Laura - Eddie Dombrowski - Maria
Other Characters
Ernest Baldwin - Amy Baldwin - Rachel - Thomas Orosco - Jennifer Carroll - Patrick Chester - Mira - Harry Mason - Greys
Monsters
Abstract Daddy - Bubble Head Nurse - Creeper - Flesh Lips - Lying Figure - Mandarin - Mannequin - Mary - Prisoner - Pyramid Head
Weapons
Chainsaw - Chinese Cleaver - Great Knife - Handgun - Hyper Spray - Pipe - Pyramid Head's Spear - Revolver - Rifle - Shotgun - Wooden Plank
Locations
Baldwin Mansion - Blue Creek Apartments - Brookhaven Hospital - Heaven's Night - Jacks Inn - Labyrinth - Lakeview Hotel - Neely's Bar - Observation Deck - Pete's Bowl-O-Rama - Rosewater Park - Silent Hill Historical Society - Toluca Graveyard - Toluca Lake - Toluca Lake Island - Toluca Prison - Wood Side Apartments
Terms
Manifestation - Monster - Flashlight - Radio - The Siren - Map - Fog World - Otherworld - The Little Baroness
Archives
Keys - Puzzles - Soundtrack - Secrets and Unlockables