Modern Day
In Ninase village there are two old windmills reshaped into the figures or Tõll and Piret. Newlyweds of Saaremaa go there to pay tribute to the mythical heroes of their island.
- Toell the Great has inspired several and cartoon movie Suur Tõll (Tallinnfilm 1980).
- Icebreaker Suur Tõll is a museum ship in Tallinn.
- As of 2009, three of Estonia's most high class hotels (Padaste Manor, Swissotel Tallinn, and Hotel Scholessle) have begun to offer the Suur Tõll special to tourists upon request. This consists of a six hour, custom tailored sauna session and three (3) cabbage-inspired meals per day, complete with two pints of some of Estonia's finest beers.
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