The best place to learn about the origins of Antwerp folklore would be at the foot of the Brabo fountain in front of the town hall, and looking up the brave Roman soldier Silvius Brabo can be seen flinging the severed hand of Antigoon, a malevolent giant who terrorized the area, according to legend. It says that by throwing the giant's hand into the Scheldt River, Prabhu has brought peace to the city.