Is there a reason (lore or whatnot) why Gargoyles and Ash Spawn carry ores?

[gnewna]

I mean, other than 'because it's quite nice to have a new source of free ore other than mining', obv?

[Mr. Shaggnificent]

Speculation-
They're made out of it. Like getting meats from animals maybe.

[White Knight]

Clearly, it has been too long since I've played this game...I don't remember either of those creatures.

[gnewna]

They're both in DLC - Gargoyles are Dawnguard, Ash Spawn are Dragonborn. Hmm, I could certainly see the Gargoyles might have chunks of ore in them (being sort of stone), the Ash Spawn seem a bit less likely, but then the Ash Spawn in general are Creepy And Wrong, so I suppose having weird loot isn't entirely out of keeping with that.

[Anelace]

I don't think it's too big a stretch to assume that there might be little chunks of ore buried in the ash from which the Spawn are made.

[Tiogar ag fiach]

Quite possible. Since they are formed of ash that is from a volcano. Said volcano, if I remember right, either had been dorment for a long time or appeared quickly. also if the buried/melted settlements, the wood and other material would have burned away. Leaving metal slag that in game terms could be used as ore.

[gnewna]

Oh, good point, hadn't thought of that!