The heart of a still-alive Hebbe was torn out of his chest, baked on fire and eaten ritually, in order to "become strong in the fight against the Christians".
Elders of Viljandi sent a victory notice to Otepää and Tartu, calling for Estonians to act the same way.
Swords covered in German soldiers' blood, captured horses, and clothes were sent to the people of Tartu.
Like in Sakala, the bodies of the killed enemy were left on the fields "for dogs and birds".
[1] A year later after this battle, construction of a new stone fortifications - Viljandi Castle - has started.