and not Julie-o lanterns
2007-08-25 09:20:46 · 10 answers · asked by coachotis 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Because Julie is not the main character of the tale.
An Irish legend tells of Jack, a lazy but shrewd farmer who uses a cross to trap the Devil, then refuses to free him unless the Devil agrees never to let Jack into Hell. The Devil agrees. When Jack dies, he fails to gain admission to heaven and is barred from entering hell. He is then left wandering the Earth. In need of light, Jack carves out one of his turnips, puts a candle inside it, and begins endlessly wandering the Earth for a resting place. He is known as "Jack of the Lantern," or Jack-o'-Lantern.
2007-08-25 09:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Irish-English tradition came from carving turnips to look like men's or demon's faces and being male they were called Jack. Lanterns came from the light inside so they just became Jack o' Lantern. I imagine if you made one look like a woman you'd call it Jill o'Lamp or some such.
2007-08-25 09:27:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jess 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nothing rhymes with Julie....but Jack-o......Wacko Jacko
2007-08-25 09:27:10 · answer #3 · answered by Smooch The Pooch 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'll bet its because when people started doing it, they used Jack Knives.
2007-08-25 09:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good Question
2007-08-25 09:25:18 · answer #5 · answered by filiwian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because jack was evil and deserves to be smashed and stuff
2007-08-25 09:27:31 · answer #6 · answered by smile more :) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jill was busy that day.
2007-08-25 09:25:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because mommy and daddy said so...
2007-08-25 09:27:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hmmm let me ponder that...
2007-08-25 09:25:16 · answer #9 · answered by NYY BABY! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have no idea
2007-08-25 09:25:44 · answer #10 · answered by wwe52256 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋