If you believed Humpty Dumpty was an egg, then a recent viral Tweet is set to shatter that perception and turn your world of nursery rhymes upside down.
The Best-Selling Author
Holly Bourne, known for her captivating stories, raised a flurry of questions when she pointed out the absence of any explicit mention that Humpty Dumpty, the iconic nursery rhyme character, was indeed an egg.
The Question That Confused All
She tweeted, “Who decided Humpty Dumpty was an egg? It’s not in the lyrics.”
A Random Leap
She continued, “Deciding he’s a giant egg is quite a random leap for someone to make, and everyone else is like, ‘yeah, a giant egg on a wall. Of course.'”
Maybe Humpty Wasn’t Just an Egg
Bourne also pointed out the king’s decision to send his entire force to salvage what was seen as a fragile egg.
Would the King Save an Egg?
She humorously wrote, “Also, imagine having no ARMY because they’re busy fixing a broken egg. The king sent literally everyone out to save the giant egg who isn’t actually an egg, leaving the realm wide open for attack.”
The Tweet Went Viral
The impact of Bourne’s tweet was profound, igniting a firestorm of reactions and intense debates across social media platforms.
People Were Shocked
Many users expressed their shock, commenting on their newfound perspective.
All I’m Thinking Of
One user wrote, “I am 46. I had never thought of this. Now, that’s all I’m thinking of.”
Another echoed the sentiment, and commented, “Damn holy now I will be thinking about this all day!”
An Eggsplanation
A third user wrote, “Oh my goodness how did I not realize this? Just accepted the egg (really wanted to write eggsplanation).”
Was Humpty a King?
Some users agreed that Humpty was indeed the king himself as one user wrote, “Humpty Dumpty was the king! It doesn’t say the king sent the horses and men, just that “all the king’s horses and all the king’s men.””
Humpty Knew Something
Another User wrote, “The King had no intention of saving Humpty, whoever he was. I’ve never seen a horse put anything back together again. Humpty knew something and the king didn’t want him talking.”
The Origins
Interestingly, the tale of Humpty Dumpty dates back centuries, with its origins tracing to English author Samuel Arnold’s book “Juvenile Amusement” in 1797.
The Popularity
However, it wasn’t until Lewis Carroll’s “Through the Looking Glass” in 1871 that Humpty Dumpty took on the iconic egg-like appearance that has become ingrained in pop culture.
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