Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-24138799-20150511100043/@comment-25926288-20150511170233

I wonder why every one thinks he is dead.

The darkness wasn't going to kill Rumple, just get rid of the light. The darkness wasn't going to kill Regina, just turn her dark. Why would the darkness then kill the Apprentice for no apparent reason?

It looked like it was trying to possess him before Emma blasted it out.

He just closed his eyes to rest. He collapsed after the Dark One escaped and was still alive. If he was reallly hurt, I doubt they'd just lie him there to die.