The mythical reason behind gargoyles is people thought they could ward off evil spirits.
The functional reason behind gargoyles is before roofs had gutters, the water would run into the mouths of the gargoyles and out.
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The functional reason behind gargoyles is before roofs had gutters, the water would run into the mouths of the gargoyles and out.
www.stratis.demon.co.uk/gargoyles/gg-ety-hist-myth.htm