Tweedledum and Tweedledee are characters in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. Like Humpty Dumpty, they were taken from what was already a well known nursery rhyme.
In Lewis Carroll's book, Through the Looking Glass, the brothers are referred to as 'Tweedledum and Tweedledee', so Tweedledum comes first.But (contrariwise) in Disney's 1951 animated film, they are called 'Tweedledee and Tweedledum', so Tweedledee comes first.
Tweedledum's rattleTweedledum and TweedledeeAgreed to have a battle;For Tweedledum said TweedledeeHad spoiled his nice new rattle.
nd twice mine is 362 pounds. How much do each of Tweedledum and Tweedledee weigh? Tweedledum weighs 140 pounds and Tweedledee weighs 221 pounds.
In this hypothetical problem written by Richard Rusczyk: Tweedledum says, "The sum of your weight and twice mine is 361 pounds." Tweedledee says, "Contrariwise, the sum of your weight and twice mine is 362 pounds." If they are both correct, how much do Tweedledum and Tweedledee weigh together? Tweedledum and Tweedledee weigh 120 and 121 pounds respectively. (NB: Tweedledum and Tweedledee never actually had this converstion, and in the original book their weight remains a mystery...)
Tweedledum and Tweedledee
Alice in wonderland
Tweedledee is Tweedledum's partner. They are characters from Lewis Carroll's "Through the Looking-Glass" and are known for their matching appearances and similar personalities.
In his book, Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll describes Tweedledum and Tweedledee as 'brothers'. But as they are so alike, it is reasonable to assume that they are identical twins.
Alice Through the Looking-Glass.
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Tweedledum and Tweedledee was an established nursery rhyme before its heroes appeared in Lewis Carroll's Through the Looking Glass. When she meets them, Alice recalls the rhyme:`Tweedledum and TweedledeeAgreed to have a battle;For Tweedledum said TweedledeeHad spoiled his nice new rattle.Just then flew down a monstrous crow,As black as a tar-barrel;Which frightened both the heroes so,They quite forgot their quarrel.It is included in the Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes and it is probable that it has a been featured in Mother Goose or other books of rhymes for children.
Tweedledum and Tweedledee .