Who is Pyramid Head?
Pyramid Head, also known as "Red Pyramid", "Red Pyramid Thing" (赤い三角頭, Akai Sankakutō), or "Triangle Head" (三角頭, Sankaku Atama) is a character from the Silent Hill series, a survival horror video game series created by Japanese company Konami. Introduced in the 2001 installment Silent Hill 2, he is a type of monster that serves as the secondary antagonist, stalking James Sunderland, the primary player character, who comes to the town of Silent Hill after receiving a letter from his deceased wife, Mary. The Silent Hill series, particularly the second installment, frequently utilizes psychology and symbolism: Pyramid Head represents James' wish to be punished for Mary's death. Masahiro Ito, the designer of Silent Hill 2's monsters, created the character because he wanted "a monster with a hidden face". Known for his large triangular helmet that conceals his head, Pyramid Head lacks a voice, a visible face, and his appearance stems from the town's past as a place of execu...
