What would happen if changelings fed on hate?

[eddeams 66]

As we all know, changelings are creatures that feed on love as a form of sustenance. Originally they stole love from others before they learned how to share it instead and cast out their queen Chrysalis. So I wonder what the effects would be if they fed on its polar opposite: hate? Note that changelings would most likely consume it by accident and the hate would come from an innately evil being like a demon.

[MidnightFire1222 2,166]

They'd probably starve in Equestria.

[Flying Pencil 3,024]

It would probably be toxic to the Changeling

[The Recherche 29,968]

Then they would be Windigos, basically.

[Ziph The Changeling 24]

If changelings fed off of hate instead of love, it would definitely be more challenging for them. I could imagine changelings creating some sort of convoluted plan that involves using their shape-shifting abilities to impersonate as different characters and ruin their relationships with other ponies, therefore creating drama and hate. The changelings would then feed off of any hate that pony had.

 

Like I said, very convoluted. Equestria would know of my their schemes eventually.

[SharpWit 2,647]

A few things. The Sirens would have a run for their money, the changeling could live closer in lifestyle to our universe's version I think, and the most powerful of the changelings would spend their days glaring into a mirror filled with self loathing for never using said power. Kind of like Jafar wishing himself to becoming a genie. Powerful,,, yet trapped.

 

[ponyuiqfh1i9f8jj298fuj2 38]

Step 1. change into pony from town

Step 2. spread rumors and say mean things and generally cause commotion in public place

Step 3. repeat for every changeling

Step 4. profit??

[eddeams 66]

4 hours ago, Flying Pencil said:

It would probably be toxic to the Changeling

This makes the most sense to me. Hate could inflict intense pain on changelings and even kill them.

[Sonic Shimmer 4,132]

They’d spend all day on Twitter and Reddit.

[Tom Gallagher 33,588]

Very neat idea but wouldn’t that be too similar to the Windigoes?

[bubbleteapony 584]

I honestly think that would make them a lot more threatening I think it would be very easy for them to infiltrate pony society and start spreading rumors and doing mean things. It's a lot easier to cause hate than love, to be honest.

[Courageous Thunder Dash 7,824]

They'd probably adapt and evolve...most likely becoming a hybrid with a windigo. This would mean they'd have the ability to distribute the hate and negativity. You could also say they'd have some siren in them too, since sirens use their voices to distribute the hate and negative feelings. 

[ExplosionMare 18,062]

They certainly can, since they can feed off strong emotions. It would have to be very strong and deep hatred for it to work, though, same with how the love they feed off of must be consistent and strong.

[Sparklefan1234 170,624]

 Changelings fed on hate I feel like they would be A LOT more powerful. 

Edited April 20, 2022 by Sparklefan1234

[Ashen Pathfinder 16,161]

They would probably become like the umbrum from the MLP comics.

[Splashee 28,564]

Love seems to be the universal power, which is also why it is so weird that MLP chose it in a show based on Friendship + Magic.

If they fed on hate, then, they would eat their queen since she is "hate" herself. They would be cannibals more or less.

[Megas 27,625]

So basically the Windego's

[SharpWit 2,647]

I already replied to this topic around 9 months ago, but my fresh answer is that they'd win, because its easier to tear relationships apart than it is to keep them together through a stolen identity.

Also, the worse the changeling treated their victims, the more powerful they'd then become, so the more you fight such an enemy, the stronger they'd get.

[They call me Loyalty 1,948]

They would probably starve due to the more peaceful nature of equestira. So, they would be forced to infiltrate towns and cities to create discord from which to feed upon.