Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-2153169-20151015134011/@comment-6175354-20151109185844

Eskaver wrote: Doubt that. Emma probably just tethred his soul to Excalibur, without involving Merlin in that matter. The question is, why does Emma need Hook's soul tethered to Excalibur.... what does she accomplish? There is the possibility, that Merlin's magic was returned to the sword upon his death.