Fire Guardian

The Fire Guardian is a boss in Silent Hill: Book of Memories. The player will encounter this boss after completing Zone 3.

The player will be rewarded with the Fire Sword after defeating this boss.

Appearance
The Fire Guardian is a large beast in many ways resembling a stereotypical fire demon. Its muscular physique is covered in scales, and he has four prominent horns on its head. Beneath its first set of arms are pincer-shaped protrusions that act similarly to a second set of limbs. Its ribs protrude from the abdomen.

Character
The monster attacks by spewing flamethrowers from its hand, by leaping around its lair, and by summoning a large blast of fire from within its body. When it is using its flamethrowing, a fiery ring encircles its location to prevent it from taking damage.

Symbolism
The Fire Guardian symbolizes the subconscious resolution of Derek Copeland. Their battle is a metaphorical one; symbolizing the struggle between the player's will and Derek's, both attempting to assert their dominance over the other in order to change reality.

Trivia

 * The Fire Guardian's appearance may have been influenced by Alessa's Dream, the final boss of Silent Hill: Origins.