Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25926288-20171216015812/@comment-1295345-20171218190452

8Rob wrote: Anonymius wrote: 8Rob wrote: Another question would be why did they need to use the tree/magical wood?

Using a magic bean wouldn't have been easier. In season 7 it seems they have plenty of them. And, unlike the wardrobe, all of the them could have traveled to SB or the EF.

Or even more, use the Hat. Zelena had it in 6x22. travelling to a different realm wouldn't have been enough. have you forgotten that the curse can take people from different realms (e.g frankenstein). Yeah, but without Herny/Regina in NEF, there would be no curse. I meant they should have left after Gothel and the coven freed Drizella

And you can use magic to protect yourself from the curse anyway

The first Dark Curse had to take Hook to the LWM, but he was able to protect himself with Cora's spell (2x09) They didn't know though at the time that they needed Regina to cast the curse, or that they were going to use Henry to blackmail her to do it.

Although that is a fair point that Cora was able to stop herself and everyone in that corner of land from being cursed. Then again this show has always ignored continuity if it would get in the way of the story (like someone said, the writers care more about story and emotion than technicals), even in the first season (like, why didn't Rumple use a wardrobe as opposed to the curse).