Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-24138799-20141204122940/@comment-9241531-20141212144158

Rumple does seem to be the one always pulling the puppet strings (makes me think of Pinocchio's strings). And he's always orchestrating something (makes me think of Mickey in Fantasia). He is so complex. I think the writers are giving us him in present tense, but they're probably 7 steps ahead of us w/ where he's going. So many layers. For all we know, he could be the author of the book. He could be this evil, power hungry man, but knows that someday he'll fall as a result and wants to leave this legacy behind, of the book.

But no matter what, one this is certain: he is the biggest of all instigaters.