The fountain is called the Executioner's Fountain, because here he rinsed his sword and washed his hands after carrying out his orders; examples of his handiwork were displayed on pikes at the Imperial Gate.
The Executioner's Fountain got its name simply because it's next to the room where the executioner lived.
mnli hypothesis: The Executioner's Fountain got its name simply because it's next to the room where the executioner lived. premise: The fountain is called the Executioner's Fountain, because here he rinsed his sword and washed his hands after carrying out his orders; examples of his handiwork were displayed on pikes at the Imperial Gate.