User with this ability either is or can transform into animals, whether partially or completely, as well as use the abilities, traits and appearance/physiology of animals by rearranging their own DNA structure. Also Known As Changeling Mimicry. A changeling can use this ability at will, and the alteration lasts until she changes shape again. Changelings strongly resemble their doppelganger lineage, with only a passing nod to their human heritage.

It is often believed that a Changeling was put in place of a very sick or dying baby so that the mother would never know the heartache of losing her child. They evolved through the union of doppelgangers and humans, eventually becoming a separate race distinct from either ancestral tree. The power to use the abilities of animals. However, the changeling, as a race, are aware that this behavior of child-swapping can't stay a part of their culture forever, but fighting against your own nature is infinitely harder than most other things in life. They live in the Changeling Hive, which is shown to be at the edge of the Everfree Forest and is filled with corridors and components. Their limbs are long and slightly out of proportion compared to other humanoids. It was announced via an advertisement in the back of Promethean: The Created, and was released in August 2007. All changelings fall within the boundaries of Medium size, usually standing between 5 and 6 feet tall. The changeling's parents would then take the sick or dying human infant in place and keep it safe. In Scottish folklore, the children might be replacements for fairy children in the tithe to Hell, this is best known from the ballad of In one Swedish changeling tale, the human mother is advised to brutalize the changeling so that the trolls will return her son, but she refuses, unable to mistreat an innocent child despite knowing its nature. They feed on humans, specifically on synovial fluid. It was nominated for a Locus Award in 1981, [1] and was followed by a sequel, Madwand . They appreciate the finer things in life and take great pleasure in the comforts of a wealthy lifestyle when they can obtain it. The changelings grow up with their new parents, but both find it hard to adapt: the human girl is disgusted by her future bridegroom, a troll prince, whereas the troll girl is bored by her life and by her dull human future groom. They can appear human, but their true nature is revealed in reflection. In 1826, Anne Roche bathed Michael Leahy, a four-year-old boy unable to speak or stand, three times in the The similarity between the European changeling and the Igbo The word oaf, meaning a clumsy or stupid person, is derived from the historic English word for a changeling, The reality behind many changeling legends was often the birth of As noted, it has been hypothesized that the changeling legend may have developed, or at least been used, to explain the peculiarities of children who did not develop normally, probably including all sorts of developmental delays and abnormalities. The Changelings are former recurring antagonists in My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. Wikis. Some fae even have Arts specific to their race, while others have an easier time learning certain Arts. Since most beings from In one Swedish tale, the human mother is advised to brutalize the changeling (The tale is notably retold by Swedish children's story author The common means employed to identify a changeling is to cook a family meal Children identified as changelings by the superstitious were often abused or murdered.Two 19th-century cases reflect the belief in changelings.

The Changeling is a 1980 Canadian supernatural psychological horror film directed by Peter Medak and starring George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere, and Melvyn Douglas.
Meanwhile, the child changelings feed off of the human mothers' synovial fluid by suckling with their round, many-toothed mouths at the back of their necks. Beauty in human children and young women, particularly blond hair, attracted the fairies. Likewise, changelings have the habit of staring at people "like [they]'re lunch."
This is due to the mechanical way that changelings act, repeated spouting generic "childish" phrases, at times with little to no emotion behind them. Variation of Magic Negation and Effect Field Projection. In general, changelings are prudent and cautious, preferring to take risks only when they feel that their chances of success are good or the payoff is worth it. For example, this association might explain why fairies are often described as having an obsessive impulse to count things like handfuls of spilled seeds. Telepathy: He can read minds and project his own thoughts into others' minds. Due to that many people feared changelings and often would take great measures to make sure that a Changeling never took the place of their infant.

Changelings are humanoid creatures with discolored, slimy skin, hollow eyes, and a round mouth with many teeth. The apparent changeling could also be a stock, a glamorized piece of wood that would soon appear to grow sick and die. Cut off from Arcadia, not quite of this Earth, these changelings are torn between their human and fae natures. The princess comes to the castle whereupon the queen immediately recognizes her, and the troll girl finds a troll woman who is cursing loudly as she works. Changelings are subtle shapeshifters capable of disguising their appearance. They often care more for their friends and family than they do themselves. The ability to channel anything. In fact, changelings collect names and may go by entirely different names in diferent social circles. Most changelings enjoy helping as they get older, but they often feel different, out of place. Metamorph: He can cause his cells to alter, changing the way he looks to become an exact duplicate of someone else. The human child that was taken may often stay with the fairy family forever. They can climb on objects that would otherwise not support their weight, move on surfaces like mud, sand, dirt, etc. Variation of Mysticism.