Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-25733960-20170312061043/@comment-24674051-20170402004216

That's assuming that Rumple is not dead by this point, which is still not out of the question. Based on what I've heard for season 7 (Ok, I know this is slightly off topic, but I'm using this information to help guess what might happen now), Snowing will no longer be mains, but will have potential for guest appearances. Colin and Jennifer will return, though Jennifer is presumably taking a smaller role, so probably something akin to what we've seen this last half, or what they've done with Zelena and Belle. Lana has been reported to be ruturning, but with stipulations ( not surprising, given that she is probably the best actress on the show). That just leaves Robert from the group that was reportedly having negotiations, and we have heard nothing even rumor wise about how his negotiations went.

So, my guess is that somehow Rumple will be killed in the Finale (and that maybe his death is what finally ends the final battle?)  I don't think he'll get a happy ending, though I do think that his last acts will be heroic (reminiscent to what we saw at the end of 3A).

I could still be totally wrong, though (and probably am, given my low percentage of correct guesses recently).