Nimetu
In the medieval times, there was a hand bow competition held
every spring. It took place in the Parrot's Garden and it was meant
for only the most skilful archers. The competitors had to shoot
down a wooden parrot, which was placed on top of a high pole.
One year all the vying knights were all gathered at the shooting
line, the parrot suddenly fell to the ground, pierced by an arrow. The sharpshooter
turned out to be a poor boy called Toomas. The annoyed contestants told him to
place the parrot back on the top of the pole. Everyone was impressed and the story
about Toomas spread quickly. The major of Tallinn asked him to be the town-guard. It
was a great honor for the young man and he proved his reliability several times in the
battles of the Livonian war. At old age his looks were very similar to the man on the
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