changeling A changeling, also historically referred to as an auf or oaf, is a human-like creature found in folklore throughout Europe. A changeling was believed to be a fairy that had been left in place of a human (typically a child) stolen by other fairi ...

is a figure in West European folklore. Changeling, The Changeling, or The Changelings may also refer to:

Books

* ''The Changeling'' (The Fey), a 1996 novel by

Kristine Kathryn Rusch Kristine Kathryn Rusch (born June 4, 1960) is an American writer and editor. She writes under various pseudonyms in multiple genres, including science fiction, fantasy literature, fantasy, Mystery fiction, mystery, Romance novel, romance, and m ...

* ''The Changelings'' (novel), 1955, by Jo Sinclair * ''The Changeling'' (Ōe novel), 2000 * ''The Changeling'' (play), 1622, by Thomas Middleton and William Rowley * ''The Changeling'' (LaValle novel), a 2017 novel by Victor LaValle * ''The Changeling'' (Snyder novel), 1970 * ''The Changeling'' (Williams novel), 2008 * ''Changeling'' (Mike Oldfield autobiography) * ''Changeling'' (novel), 1980, by Roger Zelazny * '' The Changelings: A Classical Japanese Court Tale'' or ''Torikaebaya Monogatari'' * ''

Animorphs ''Animorphs'' is a science fantasy series of children's books written by Katherine Applegate and her husband Michael Grant, writing together under the name K. A. Applegate, and published by Scholastic. It is told in first person, with all ...

'' or ''The Changelings'', a young adult book series by K. A. Applegate * ''The Changeling'', an 1898 novel by Sir

Walter Besant Sir Walter Besant (14 August 1836 – 9 June 1901) was an English novelist and historian. William Henry Besant was his brother, and another brother, Frank, was the husband of Annie Besant. Early life and education The son of wine merchant Will ...

* ''The Changeling'', a 1942–1944 serialized science fiction novel by

A. E. van Vogt Alfred Elton van Vogt ( ; April 26, 1912 – January 26, 2000) was a Canadian-born American science fiction author. His fragmented, bizarre narrative style influenced later science fiction writers, notably Philip K. Dick. He was one of the ...

* ''The Changeling'', a 1958 novel by Robin Jenkins * ''Changeling'', a 1989 novel by Stephen Leigh in the ''

Isaac Asimov's Robots and Aliens Isaac Asimov's Robots and Aliens is a series of novels written by various authors and loosely connected to Isaac Asimov's Robot series (Asimov), ''Robot'' series. Each volume is complete in itself, but they form a continuing series. The series f ...

'' series * ''The Changeling'', a 1995 novel by

Terri Windling Terri Windling (born December 3, 1958 in Fort Dix, New Jersey) is an American editor, artist, essayist, and the author of books for both children and adults. She has won nine World Fantasy Awards, the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, and the Bram Stoke ...

* ''Changeling'', a 2006 novel by

Delia Sherman Cordelia Caroline Sherman (born 1951, Tokyo, Japan), known professionally as Delia Sherman, is an American fantasy writer and editor. Her novel ''The Porcelain Dove'' won the Mythopoeic Fantasy Award. Background Sherman attended The Chapin Scho ...

* ''Changeling'', a novel by Steve Feasey, shortlisted for the 2009

Waterstones Children's Book Prize The Waterstones Children's Book Prize is an annual award given to a work of children's literature published during the previous year. First awarded in 2005, the purpose of the prize is "to uncover hidden talent in children's writing" and is there ...

* ''Changeling'', a novel by

Philippa Gregory Philippa Gregory (born 9 January 1954) is an English historical novelist who has been publishing since 1987. The best known of her works is ''The Other Boleyn Girl'' (2001), which in 2002 won the Romantic Novel of the Year Award from the Roman ...

Comics

* Changeling (Marvel Comics) or

Kevin Sydney Kevin Sydney is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Roy Thomas and artist Werner Roth, the character first appeared in ''The X-Men'' #35 (Aug. 1967). Sydney first appeared as Ch ...

, a shapeshifter * Changeling (DC Comics) or

Beast Boy Garfield Mark Logan, better known as Beast Boy, is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. He has also gone under the alias Changeling. Created by writer Arnold Drake and artist Bob Brown, he is a shapeshifter who ...

, a shapeshifting superhero * ''Changeling'', a manga by

Shio Satō (6 December 1952 – 4 April 2010) was a Japanese manga artist. Satō was a member of the Post Year 24 Group, a group of female manga artists considered influential in the development of shōjo manga. She also wrote under the pen name . She ...

Film and television

* ''Changeling'' (film), a 2008 American drama ** ''Changeling'' (soundtrack), soundtrack album based on the film * ''The Changeling'' (TV drama), a 1974 British production of the 1622 Middleton & Rowley play * ''The Changeling'' (film), a 1980 Canadian horror film * "The Changeling" (''Star Trek: The Original Series''), a 1967 television episode * Changeling (''Star Trek''), a fictional race of shapeshifters * Changelings, a reformed villain species from '' My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'' * "The Changeling" (''Stargate SG-1''), a television episode * "Changelings" (''Once Upon a Time''), a television episode * "The Changeling", a season 7 episode of ''The Waltons'' * ''Changelings'', a proposed TV series based on the Tara Bray Smith novel ''Betwixt'' *''"The Changeling"'' , an episode in series 3 of the BBC series ''Merlin''

Gaming

* '' Changeling: The Dreaming'', a role-playing game published in the 1990s * '' Changeling: The Lost'', a role-playing game published in 2007 * Changeling (''Dungeons & Dragons''), a player character race

Music

* ''Changeling'' (album), 2012, by Camille O'Sullivan * ''The Changeling'' (album), 1982, by Toyah * "Changeling" (song), a 2013 song by Alison Moyet * "The Changeling" (song), a 1971 song by the Doors * "Changeling", a song by DJ Shadow from '' Endtroducing.....'' * "Changeling", a song by Madder Mortem from ''

Desiderata "Desiderata" (Latin: "things desired") is an early 1920s prose poem by the American writer Max Ehrmann. Although he copyrighted it in 1927, he distributed copies of it without a required copyright notice during 1933 and , thereby forfeiting his ...

'' * "Changeling", a song by Simple Minds from ''

Real to Real Cacophony ''Real to Real Cacophony'' (sometimes incorrectly referred as ''Reel to Real Cacophony'') is the second studio album by Scottish rock band Simple Minds. It was released on 23 November 1979 through record labels Zoom and Arista. Recording ''R ...

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