Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26340222-20151212133417/@comment-27153051-20151214212006

i dont think rumple is planning to get neal back like Eskaver said, he accepted neals death and final wish. but i dont think he was selfishly taking the power for himself either, perhaps he was planning to go to the underworld alone and save emma since he didnt want henry to become an orphan, as he thought it would be her sarificing herself, which is why he looked really shocked when it was hook who sacrificed himself.

or maybe he became the dark one coz he was so tired of doing a heroic act and having that turn in his face and cause him to lose the people he loves (when he saved everyone from pan and revived to his sons death & enslavement, and when he is a hero and belle ooc leaves him)