Will Scarlet

"Give a man the proper motivation, you never know what he might be willing to do."

- Will to Alice

Will Scarlet, also known as the Knave of Hearts and later as the White King, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the first episode of the spin-off series. He is portrayed by starring cast member Michael Socha.

Will Scarlet is based on a character of the same name from the ballad "Robin Hood". He also takes the place of the Knave of Hearts from "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". He also takes the place of the White King from Lewis Carroll's novella "Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There"

Trivia

 * The casting call of the spinoff series describes him as, "a sardonic adventurer, a man of action, loner and heartbreaker -- the proverbial rolling stone. His swagger isn't quite enough to disguise the fact that he is unswervingly loyal and possessed of a strong moral code."
 * The name "Will" is of Germanic origin, and the diminutive form of the name "Willahelm" derived from the words "wil" and "helm" that respectively mean "will, desire" and "helmet, protection".
 * The surname "Scarlet" is of medieval Scottish origin derived from an occupational name for a person who dyed bright fabrics.
 * In the Once Upon a Time in Wonderland episode "Trust Me", Knave is unable to swim due to his fear of water. In the novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Knave cannot swim as well, but this is because he's a playing card made of cardboard.