Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-26179634-20141219181118/@comment-4839682-20160408211832

Zelena literally makes rhe statement that what she needs are symbols. Gold has a lot of wisdom, and as Rumple said once, he spins to forget (or whatever, ir was pure cheese).

I wouldn't say it would work with just any brain, tho. If the Scarecrow was bestowed wisdom by the Wizard, like in the original story, it makes his *special*, and explains why she wanted his specifically.

And now the poor guy is walking around brainless again lol