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The gargoyle is a fantasy and horror monster inspired by the gargoyle architectural element. While they were believed in mythology to frighten away evil spirits, the idea of such statues physically coming to life is a more recent notion. Like golems, they are usually made of magically animated or transformed stone, but have animal or chimera traits and are often guardians of a place such as a cathedral or castle. They can also be depicted as vessels for demonic possession or as a living species resembling statues.

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  • Gargoyle (Fabelwesen) (de)
  • Gárgola (mitología) (es)
  • Gargoyle (monster) (en)
  • Гаргулья (персонаж) (ru)
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  • The gargoyle is a fantasy and horror monster inspired by the gargoyle architectural element. While they were believed in mythology to frighten away evil spirits, the idea of such statues physically coming to life is a more recent notion. Like golems, they are usually made of magically animated or transformed stone, but have animal or chimera traits and are often guardians of a place such as a cathedral or castle. They can also be depicted as vessels for demonic possession or as a living species resembling statues. (en)
  • Ein Gargoyle ist ein Fantasiegeschöpf, das in zahlreichen Werken der Phantastik und der modernen Populärkultur vorkommt. Vorbilder dieser Kreaturen sind die grotesk-figürlichen Wasserspeier, wie sie vor allem an Gebäuden der Gotik zu finden sind. Der Name leitet sich von dem französischen gargouille (deutsch wörtlich „die Gurgelnde“; sinnbildlich „Wasserspeier“ oder „Regenrinne“) ab, wurde ins Englische als gargoyle (britisch: [ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl], amerikanisch: [ˈɡɑɹˌɡɔɪl]) übernommen und ist in viele Sprachen eingegangen. (de)
  • Гаргулья (фр. Gargouille) — демонический персонаж, чудовище в фантастической литературе, прежде всего жанров фэнтези и ужасов, а также комиксах, кино и компьютерных играх, изначально появившийся в Средние века как архитектурный термин, но впоследствии переосмысленный. (ru)
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