Gargoyle

:This article is about gargoyles, the statues. For the animated series, see Gargoyles (animated series). For the University of Michigan humor magazine, see Gargoyle Humor Magazine.

Gargoyles in fiction

Gargoyles as a distinct race have featured in several works of fantasy fiction, such as Terry Pratchett's Discworld series and the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. One of the Gargoyles that lives on the Discworld has taken up a position in the Ankh-Morpork City Watch where he is known as Constable Downspout., They were also prominently featured in a Disney animated series, Gargoyles, and played a role in that company's adaptation of Victor Hugo's The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Actress Adrienne Barbeau played a violent gargoyle in the TV series Monsters. Gargoyles are also mentioned many times in the Harry Potter series.

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Race - Fantasy fiction - Terry Pratchett - Discworld - Dungeons & Dragons - Role-playing game - Discworld - Ankh-Morpork City Watch - Disney - Animated series - Gargoyles - Victor Hugo - The Hunchback of Notre Dame - Adrienne Barbeau - Harry Potter

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