A gargoyle was a mythical creature that was shaped like a bat with huge wings. On Mortis, it symbolized the dark side of the Force. The Son could transform himself into a gargoyle at will.

Many planets included statuary gargoyles in their architecture, including Coruscant, Ruusan and Nal Hutta.

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Appearances

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Overlords" (First appearance) (as a creature)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Altar of Mortis"
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "Ghosts of Mortis"
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope novelization (First mentioned)
• Dark Forces: Jedi Knight (as a statue only)
• Darksaber (First appearance) (as sculpture only)
• Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones (sculpture only)
• Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse (Mentioned only)

Sources

•  The Clone Wars Episode Guide: Overlords on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
• Star Wars: The Clone Wars: The Complete Season Three
• Book of Sith: Secrets from the Dark Side
• Star Wars: The Ultimate Visual Guide: Updated and Expanded