‡ aglaophotis - in Silent Hill, Kaufmann uses aglaophotis to split the souls of people. It was the red liquid that saved Cybil on the carousel and the same liquid was used to cause Samael to rip itself out of Alessa. In Silent Hill 3, Heather eats the aglaophotis her father put in her pendant to throw up the fetus of the god growing inside of her.

‡ 'Ain't Gonna Rain' - Silent Hill; a song from the soundtrack. Plays when: ?

‡ Akira Yamaoka - the music/sound effect director for the Silent Hill series. Writes all the music on the soundtracks and in the games. Also wrote some songs for Dance Dance Revolution, Contra and Beatmania.

‡ Alchemilla Hospital - The hospital Harry visits in Silent Hill. There he meets Lisa and Kaufmann. This hospital is also the one Alessa was cared for in after she was burned. This is also where you find the aglaophotis and learn more about Alessa and Cheryl.

‡ Alessa Gillespie - Silent Hill; secondary character. The other half of Cheryl, Alessa has the Cult's god growing inside of her. One of Heather's past selves. Sometimes called, "The Mother of God & The Daughter of God" --- Dahlia Gillespie, her mother, tried to kill her by locking her in her room and setting their house on fire. Alessa got out alive, but badly burned. She was locked away in the hospital's basement and the nurse, Lisa Garland was sent to care for her burn wounds.

‡ aliens - Now appearing in all 3 Silent Hill games, the aliens. XD Silent Hill showed Harry Mason getting taken by them, Silent Hill 2 showed James Sunderland getting taken by them... and then Silent Hill 3 showed the aliens helping Harry get revenge on Silent Hill for his daughter, by blowing up the whole city.

‡ 'Alive' - Silent Hill; a song from the soundtrack. Plays when: ?

‡ 'All' - Silent Hill; a song from the soundtrack. Plays when: ?

‡ 'Alone In The Town' - Silent Hill 2; a song from the soundtrack. Plays when: James is in Pete's Bowl-O-Rama.

‡ ammo - Important in all three games, you get many different types of ammo for your weapons. Types: handgun bullets, shotgun shells, submachine gun bullets, hunting rifle shells and stun gun batteries.

‡ ampoule - Also important in all three games, these aren't found as often as Health Drinks and Fist Aid Kits. They replenish a lot of health and strength. But the effects only last for a few minutes.

‡ Amulet of Solomon - Silent Hill; found in the Morgue in "Nowhere" --- one out of the five items you need to unlock the door in Alessa's room at the end of the game.

‡ Amy Baldwin - Silent Hill 2: Born From A Wish; minor character. Ernest Baldwin's late daughter. Died when she was very young by falling out of the attic window of the Baldwin family mansion. Her ghost speaks to Maria in the attic of the mansion during the Born From a Wish scenario. Ernest Baldwin is very depressed about it and has the urge to resurrect her with the same process James uses on Mary in the 'Rebirth' ending.

‡ Andrew DeSalvo - Silent Hill 4; secondary character. Not much is known about this man yet, except he is a victim, and his murder theme is "Watchfulness" - it is believed he was a guard at the prison, but we're not sure yet.

‡ Angela Orosco - Silent Hill 2; secondary character. Angela is the first person James meets when he gets to Silent Hill (well, almost to SH). He meets her in the cemetary and then again in the Apartments. Once in the Labyrinth; and then her final scene on the stairs in the hotel. She claims she's in town searching for her mother, but, she seems a little confused and lost. She asks James to hold onto her knife, so she won't do anything wrong with it. Rumored to be abused as a child and also rumored to have murdered her father; both things prove true if you put all the pieces together. Commits suicide by walking into the fires on the stairwell of the Alternate Lakeview Hotel.

‡ 'Angel's Thanatos' - Silent Hill 2; a song from the soundtrack. Plays when: the credits roll after the 'In-Water' ending.

‡ Ankh - Silent Hill; found in the room with all of the graffiti in "Nowhere" --- one out of the five items you need to unlock the door in Alessa's room at the end of the game.

‡ Annie's Bar - Harry meets Kaufmann again in here in the first Silent Hill. You find Dr. Kaufmann's wallet, a motel room key, among other things. There's also a save point. Annie's Bar is at the intersection of Bachman Rd. & Craig St., in the Lake Resort area.

‡ 'Ashes and Ghost' - Silent Hill 2; a song from the soundtrack. Plays when: hospital and apt. noise?

‡ Ashfield - A town near Silent Hill. Henry Townshend, the main character from Silent Hill 4 (as well as many of the others in the game), live in Ashfield and it plays a big part in the storyline.

‡ Ax - Silent Hill; found in the hidden room in the Antique Shop --- one of the many melee weapons you can get in the first SH game.