Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5571357-20131216051805/@comment-5934324-20131219001716

What, exactly, was the significance of Rumplestiltskin's and Peter Pan's not having shadows and of Rumplestiltskin's "suicide" in order to kill Peter Pan? Before both dying, Mr. Gold explains he doesn't have a shadow… and then sends for his dagger which he uses to kill Peter Pan and himself. Why did he have to kill himself, as well? I don't think it was made very clear. Also, if you look closely during the scene, Mr. Gold stabs Peter Pan in the back, how does it exactly kill him, too?