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- "People ask me what it's like being a gargoyle... well, to be honest, most of the time you have a very cold bottom."
- — Lonely Male Gargoyle[src]
Gargoyle refers to a carved stone or statue with an ugly monstrous design. Since medieval times, gargoyle statues are commonly seen in many structures and buildings. The Hogwarts Castle also have many gargoyle statues, one is placed in the entrance to the Headmaster's office located in the second floor and described as an extremely ugly statue, it also comes to life when the correct password is spoken.[1] Other gargoyle statues are seen in Hogwarts' Paved Courtyard connected to the Viaduct, there's also one in the Clock Tower Courtyard. Two gargoyle statues, guarded the entrance to the staffroom, having the ability to talk.[2]
Gargoyles where originally designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building.
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A gargoyle statue outside the Headmaster's office in Hogwarts (not actually a gargoyle, but a griffin.
Etymology
From the French gargouille, meaning "throat" or "gullet". In Latin gurgulio, gula, and similar words derived from the root gar, meaning "to swallow", which represented the gurgling sound of water.
Behind the scenes
A gargoyle statue in Hogwarts' Transfiguration Courtyard.
- The Barking Mad Male Gargoyle, Comedic Female Gargoyle, Lonely Male Gargoyle, Lonely Male Gargoyle's friend, Miserable Female Gargoyle and Sarcastic Male Gargoyle are known gargoyles introduced in the video game version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
- In the video game version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Gargoyle statue that stand in the second floor inside the castle as a entrance to the Headmaster's office was moved to the Entrance Courtyard.
- One of the sayings of wizards is "Galloping gargoyles".
See also
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows