In the children’s poem “Humpty Dumpty” there is no mention of Humpty Dumpty being an egg.

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WillieT · 61-69, M

Some believe the name came from a cannon from the English civil war. Or Richard III.

Iwillwait · M

Correct, metaphorically it's easier to understand for the reader in this pictorial.

Thevy29 · 41-45, M

Eggzactly.
It was lewis Carrol who made him an egg.

I have read that HD was supposed to represent some king of England , but I forget which one.

Bumbles · 51-55, M

@OogieBoogie In an illustrated version?

@Bumbles yeah, I think it was in Alice through the Looking glass .

Bumbles · 51-55, M

@OogieBoogie Ahh, that sounds familiar.

HeadGirl · 41-45, F

Most of us guessed he was an egg when we were in primary school.

Bumbles · 51-55, M

@HeadGirl No picture books?

HeadGirl · 41-45, F

@Bumbles Maybe that's why there's no mention. Lol :)

SW-User

He's depicted as an egg because eggs break easily.

Bumbles · 51-55, M

@SW-User It was a good fit.

That's true. The original nursery rhyme was a riddle, and the answer was an egg.

Bumbles · 51-55, M

@LordShadowfire Really? I did not know that!

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