 According to the legend, the model for the weather vane was a peasant boy who excelled at the springtime contests involving firing crossbow bolts at a painted wooden parrot on top of a pole, organized by Tallinn's Baltic German elite of the time.Unable to receive a prize because his low-born status, Thomas was rewarded with the job of town guard for life.All his life, Thomas gave candy to the children in the Town Square, according to local legend.