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Der Wechselbalg by Henry Fuseli, 1781. A changeling, also historically referred to as an auf or oaf, is a human -like creature found throughout much of European folklore. A changeling was a substitute left by a supernatural being on kidnapping a human being. Sometimes the changeling was a 'stock' (a piece of wood made magically to ...
Changeling, in European folklore, a deformed or imbecilic offspring of fairies or elves substituted by them surreptitiously for a human infant. According to legend, the abducted human children are given to the devil or used to strengthen fairy stock. The return of the original child may be effected.
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10 de may. de 2023 · Updated May 12, 2023. For centuries, changelings were said to be fairy offspring left in place of kidnapped children. But the truth is that many kids believed to be these creatures simply had unknown illnesses. Heritage Art/Heritage Images via Getty Images “The Changeling” by Henry Fuseli (1780).
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Niño cambiado. Troles con el niño cambiado que han criado, John Bauer, 1913. En diversas leyendas y creencias populares europeas, un niño cambiado es el hijo de un hada, xana, trol, elfo u otra criatura fantástica, dejado secretamente en el lugar de un niño robado.
traducir CHANGELING: niño cambiado, niña cambiada, niño sustituido por otro. Más información en el diccionario inglés-español.
Changelings are mythical creatures that have been a part of European folklore for centuries. According to legend, changelings were fairy offspring left in place of kidnapped children. In some stories, changelings were said to be sickly and would not grow in size like a normal child.
Los changelings, según las leyendas europeas, son seres sobrenaturales que se asemejan a los niños humanos, pero que en realidad son criaturas intercambiadas por las hadas. Se dice que los changelings son criaturas pálidas y enfermizas, con ojos oscuros y expresión inexpresiva.
