Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-6175354-20131105202753/@comment-11464223-20131216111709

FlyeZachary93 wrote: Rumple's not dead, it says right here: http://tvline.com/2013/12/05/once-upon-a-time-season-3-spoilers-rumple-belle-charming/ that for the next half of the season Rumple and Belle will be in the same world for an extended period of time and will further explore their relationship. So my conclusion is he's very much alive, or will be revived in some way.
 * P Weeeeell officially he's dead for now. Just lemme enjoy my moment, damnit XD

Nah but I'm glad he's not really dead...it better be good though, how they "bring him back" or whatever. Should be interesting.