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Eskaver wrote: CoolDudeAl wrote: Hmcooper4 wrote: Not QUITE true on the lying. They flat out lied to us when they said they were casting Rumples Mother, when they were in fact casting Merida. And they admitted that they lied to everyone.

But you're right. Media misquote them. media also add in thier own interpretation, which severely colors how the information is received. The fan base here is really good at seeking the source, but even we are guilty of the added perception.

However, I have a question to ask. What does all of this have to do with Merlin being trapped in a tree? regardless of what the writers say (and that stuff should be kept to the Spoilers forum), Merlin is reportedly trapped in a tree, and this matches with many of the Arthurian legends regarding Merlin and the Lady in the Lake. THAT is why he's apparantly stuck in a tree.

As for why he's trapped in a tree on Once, only time will tell as they reveal the rest of the story. Well, that was a lie, but only because they we're trying to divert attention from Merida. Besides it was a casting call. When they actually revealed who was cast, they told us she was Merida. We'll see more of the missing year.

We'll see more of Snow and David sharing a heart.

Snow and David's shared heart will be addressed.

Snow and David and the black spot of the heart will be addressed.

Snow's black spot will be addressed.

We'll find out why Will is in Storybrooke.

We'll find out what happened to Will and why he is here.

And many more! Yeah, they are going to address it (eventually). The show isn't over yet, so all those things still have time to be addressed. Doesn't mean they were lying, just means it got pushed back.