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* ''[[Gargoyles]]'' is a cartoon in which 6 gargoyles, originally the [[Proud Warrior Race Guy|guardians]] of a medieval castle in Scotland, are transported to modern-day New York. [[They Fight Crime]] at night, and turn into statues to sleep during the day.
** They are also healed of any injury during their sleep, an extremely useful ability that comes into play several times over the course of the series.
** This species of gargoyles had variations from all over the world, usually somewhat resembling the local legendary creatures, and always dedicated to protecting some location or population. As the main character explains a few times, it is a Gargoyle's nature to find a place to call home and defend it to the death. When the local humans APPRECIATE this protection, it can work out very well for all parties as the Gargoyles can offer superior strength and resilience to fight off invaders or other threats while the humans can protect them during their vulnerable daylight hours. When the nearby humans DON'T appreciate their presence... [[Humans Are
* The gargoyles in the Disney version of ''[[The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney film)|The Hunchback of Notre Dame]]'' come in two varieties: the [[Comic Relief]] trio of legless [[Winged Humanoid]]s who can summon swarms of pigeons and talk, and the animalistic heads that adorn the roofs (one of which turns alive as Frollo clings to it). Turning into stone is only done when they sleep or show Quasimodo he's disappointed them.
** Although it's questionable whether they're actually alive, or Quasimodo just has an active immagination (he's strong enough to move them around after all).
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