Tilda Swinton

I spent a lot of time thinking that I was some kind of foundling, that I had been a changeling, that I had been found under a bush somewhere, and that I couldn't possibly be kin - but the more I live, the more I feel absolutely like I come out of my family. I'm a sort of strange natural progression.

English Actress

J. Michael Straczynski

A changeling is one child substituted for another. I couldn't find anything more apt. We had to kind of fight that supernatural element in the publicity, and I offered to try and find another title, but Clint liked it, and it stayed.

American Producer

Suranne Jones

Unforgiven' gave me the opportunity to be a complete changeling: the blonde hair, the research that I did at the prison. It changed the perception of me.

The word originates from European folklore and is often used in stories about fairies.

Folklore Origin

'Changeling' can imply that something is not genuine or is out of place.

Negative Connotation

Used metaphorically in literature to symbolize alienation or loss of identity.

Literary Device

Indicates someone who adjusts their behavior to fit in different social situations.

Social Adaptability

Suggests a person's personality or demeanor can markedly change, baffling others.

Personality Shifts

A changeling isn't dishonest—just versatile in their personality or style.

Not Untruthful

 And then, at two and a half, like a changeling in a fairy story, he lost the little speech that he had