Friday, November 30, 2012

Gargoyle

A gargoyle is a carved grotesque stone usually made of granite, with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building.

A French legend about  St. Romanus (AD 631–641), who was made bishop of Rouen, relates how he delivered the country around Rouen from a monster called GargouilleLa Gargouille is said to have been the typical dragon with bat like wings, a long neck, and the ability to breathe fire from its mouth. There are multiple versions of the story, either that St. Romanus subdued the creature with a crucifix, or he captured the creature with the help of the only volunteer, a condemned man. In each, the monster is led back to Rouen and burned, but its head and neck would not burn due to being tempered by its own fire breath. The head was then mounted on the walls of the newly built church to scare off evil spirits, and used for protection. 



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