GargoylesGargoyles are prevalent in early architecture, usually formed from granite. They have spouts to pull the water away from the roof of the building they are typically attatched to. This design prevents the water running down the sides of the walls, which would erode the mortar holding it together. Almost all translations of the word in languages lead back to something dealing with the throat, swallowing, or water. The legend of the gargoyle has French origins, and has the appearance of a dragon with wings and breathes fire. When the creature was destroyed with fire, the only thing that wouldn't burn was it's head, which was mounted on a wall to ward off evil spirits.
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