Humpty Dumpty is not an egg.

Not getting that 42 seconds back…

Humpty Dumpty was a cannon

Well, if he was human, at one point he was an egg.

The NHL just won all-star weekend for eternity. Every other pro league on the planet step your game up.

Admittedly cool. But man. She had me thinking something far more sinister...

Humpty Dumpty was a canon.

As per Grok: Based on the historical theories and discussions surrounding the nursery rhyme "Humpty Dumpty," there isn't a definitive answer to who or what Humpty Dumpty was if not an egg, as the rhyme itself doesn't explicitly describe him. However, several intriguing theories and interpretations have emerged, particularly from historical and academic speculation. Here’s a breakdown of the most prominent ideas, informed by the web results and the context of the X thread: A Siege Engine (Cannon or Tortoise) During the English Civil War: One of the most well-known theories, proposed by Professor David Daube in 1956, suggests that Humpty Dumpty was a "tortoise" siege engine—an armored, mobile bridge or frame used to approach fortified walls during sieges. This theory ties Humpty Dumpty to the English Civil War, specifically the Siege of Gloucester in 1643 or the Siege of Colchester in 1648. According to this interpretation, "Humpty Dumpty" could have been the nickname for a large cannon or siege machine mounted on a wall or tower. When it fell ("had a great fall"), "all the king's horses and all the king's men" couldn’t restore it, symbolizing the Royalist forces' failure to maintain their position or equipment. Web result 2 specifically mentions a cannon named "Humpty Dumpty" on a church tower in Colchester during the 1648 siege, which caused trouble for the Parliamentarian army until it was knocked down. However, this theory is debated, as there’s no direct evidence linking the rhyme to these events, and some scholars dismiss it as speculative or a "spoof." A Riddle or Symbolic Figure: Some scholars believe "Humpty Dumpty" originated as a riddle, common in nursery rhymes of the time. The rhyme’s simplicity and structure suggest it might have been a playful way to describe something large and fragile (like an egg) or something that, once broken, couldn’t be repaired (like a cannon or siege machine). The anthropomorphic egg depiction likely came later, popularized by illustrations and adaptations (e.g., Lewis Carroll’s Through the Looking-Glass), but it’s not part of the original rhyme. A Historical Figure or Object: There’s no consensus on a specific historical figure, but some theories suggest Humpty Dumpty could represent a person or object associated with a significant fall or failure. For instance, Albert Jack’s book Pop Goes the Weasel (2008) claims there were additional verses linking the rhyme to a Royalist cannon, but these claims are also unverified. The idea of Humpty as a person (e.g., a clumsy or unfortunate individual) has been proposed, but it lacks historical backing. Skepticism and Dismissal: Some historians and scholars, as noted in web result 2, argue that the Civil War cannon theory (and similar origin stories for nursery rhymes) is likely a fabrication or "fairy story." They suggest that "Humpty Dumpty" may simply be a nonsensical rhyme without a specific historical basis, designed for children’s entertainment. What Does the X Thread Suggest? In the X posts you provided, the original poster ( @j00ny369T ) asserts, “Humpty Dumpty is not an egg,” and the replies speculate further. One user ( @DustinShepard18 ) questions what Humpty was, while another ( @0xf9beb4d9 ) and a third (referencing the thread) suggest he was a cannon. This aligns with the historical theory of Humpty Dumpty as a Civil War siege engine, particularly the Colchester cannon theory from 1648. Conclusion: If Humpty Dumpty wasn’t an egg, the most supported historical theory—though still debated—is that he was a large cannon or siege engine used during the English Civil War, possibly during the Sieges of Gloucester (1643) or Colchester (1648). The name "Humpty Dumpty" might have been a nickname for such equipment, reflecting its size and the catastrophic failure when it fell. However, there’s no definitive proof, and the rhyme’s origins remain speculative, potentially rooted in a riddle or simply children’s folklore.

What was he

🤭🫣 "He" was a Cannon! Lol

Shes right, the author was murdered after writing the rhyme, by the king