Bridge over the Nasva River in Nasva, Saarema island (Estonia)

The giant Tõll was the king of Saaremaa but he lived as a common farmer. He often visited his brother Leiger on the neighboring Hiiumaa  island. He was so tall that he could almost walk there (the Soela strait has only 2 mts deep). His walking stick was a spruce tree trunk. Tõll was always kind and ready to help, but very hot-tempered. He loved to eat cabbage, drink beer and go to the sauna. When an enemy decapitated him, he put his head on his sword and walked to his grave. When Tõll died, he promised to rise from grave and help people in case of war. But naughty children made fun of him by yelling "Tõll, Tõll, wake up, there is a war in the yard". Tõll rose, grew angry and went back to his grave, swearing never to come back.

Legend of Saarema