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/ˈCHānjliNG/,
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changelings, plural;
  1. A child believed to have been secretly substituted by fairies for the parents' real child in infancy

  1. (changeling) idiot: a person of subnormal intelligence
  2. (changeling) a child secretly exchanged for another in infancy
  3. This is a list of sentient species and races from the fictional universe of the Star Trek media franchise.
  4. The Changelings are a band from Atlanta, Georgia self-described as a “blend of ambient pop-fusion laced with neo-Classical and Middle Eastern styles”. ...
  5. A changeling is a creature found in Western European folklore and folk religion. It is typically described as being the offspring of a fairy, troll, elf or other legendary creature that has been secretly left in the place of a human child. ...
  6. (Changeling (Delia Sherman novel)) Delia Sherman (born Tokyo, Japan) is a fantasy writer and editor. Her novel The Porcelain Dove won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. She lives in New York City with her wife and sometime collaborator, Ellen Kushner (they were married in 1996).
  7. (Changeling (Eberron)) In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Doppelgangers are monstrous humanoids, identified primarily by their ability to change their shape and appearance to mimic almost any humanoid creature. ...
  8. (Changeling (Marvel Comics)) Kevin Sydney is a fictional character that has been a member of the X-Men in comic book stories published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Werner Roth, the character first appeared in X-Men #35 (August 1967).
  9. (Changeling (Mike Oldfield)) Changeling (ISBN 978-1852273811) is a 2007 autobiography by Mike Oldfield. It was published in May 2007 by Virgin Books. In May 2008 Changeling was re-released in a paperback edition.
  10. (Changeling (novel)) Changeling is a 1980 fantasy novel by Roger Zelazny. It was nominated for a Locus Award in 1981, and was followed by a sequel, Madwand.
  11. (Changeling (soundtrack)) In common with all his films since Mystic River (2003), Clint Eastwood composed the music to the 2008 film Changeling himself. The score is jazz- and bebop-influenced, and mainly low-key, featuring lilting guitars and strings. ...
  12. (The Changeling (2008 film)) Changeling is a 2008 American drama film directed by Clint Eastwood and written by J. Michael Straczynski. Based on real life events in 1928 Los Angeles, the film stars Angelina Jolie as a woman who is reunited with her missing son—only to realize he is an impostor. ...
  13. (The Changeling (album)) The Changeling was Toyah's follow-up album to the critically acclaimed Anthem. Although it has a similar overall sound, the band's writing took a darker, almost gothic direction. ...
  14. (The Changeling (film)) The Changeling is a 1980 horror film directed by Peter Medak and starring George C. Scott and Trish Van Devere (Scott's real-life wife). ...
  15. (The Changeling (novel)) The Changeling is a young adult novel by Zilpha Keatley Snyder. This book was first published in 1970. It was awarded a Christopher Award and named an outstanding book for young people by the Junior Library Guild.
  16. (changeling) In British, Irish and Scandinavian mythology, an infant of a fairy, sprite or troll that the creature has secretly exchanged for a human infant; An infant secretly exchanged with another infant; An organism which can change shape to mimic others
  17. (Changeling) A stamp whose color has been changed-intentionally or unintentionally-by contact with a chemical or exposure to light.
  18. (Changeling) an ugly fairy child put in the place of a kidnapped human child.
  19. (CHANGELING) In Celtic and Irish lore, a fairy who was given to a family in exchange for a human child. Modern Irish myths state that this was always evil but ancient indications show that there were a number of benevolent and profitable reasons for this fostering.
  20. (Changeling) A characteristic-defining ability that grants the object it's on every creature type. See rule 702.70, "Changeling."
  21. (Changeling) Fairies child, ugly and crafty, left in a cradle instead of a human baby who has been robbed by the fairy to be brought up with their people.
  22. (Changeling) In folklore a fae child that was switched with a human infant so that it would be raised by human parents. In some folklore the fae is not a child but an elderly fae.
  23. (Changeling) a Fae who has taken on mortal form to survive on Earth.
  24. (The Changeling) [Original, Play] / ? / Oct 29, 1964 - Dec 23, 1964
  25. Changeling is a keyword that gives a card all possible creature types, similar to the ability of Mistform Ultimus. It appears on creatures and tribal spells in Lorwyn.