Actually Humpty Dumpty is based on a real person. One of the kings of England to be precise. He was heavy set (which is what Humpty Dumpty actually means) and he was directing his troops during a battle from atop a hill (the wall) when he had a great fall (he was killed) and all the king's horses and all the kings men couldn't put humpty together again (they couldn't bring him back to life). So I don't understand how anyone can claim him as their property. An image perhaps can be but not I would think the name itself.
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