Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-24936039-20141121022823/@comment-24936039-20141121171134

GothicNarcissus wrote: Sounds perfect, except for the aging detail (Henry did age, so Ingrid should be unaffected by the Curse too). I'd still go for the all-inclusive deal with the Sorcerer in that regard.

I'm so praying to the God of TV Shows they'll pull such a trick in, especially in regards of Henry's adoption. Because seriously, they built it up a lot in Season One and Two with Regina and Gold's dialogues, and then dropped the "it was fate" deus ex machina, which felt anything but satisfying. On the other hand, Ingrid pulling some strings would be a much cooler (pun not intended) explaination than that, it would tie up at least one of the countless loose ends left by the Neverland arc.

Considering that the first Dark Curse was cast by Regina, I think she had control of who/what was affected by what aspects of the curse (e.g. she gave Bella her 'false' Lacy memories in S2). I think Regina 'allowed' Henry to age normally. Remember, initially Regina was having lots of parent issues with baby Henry (crying, being fussy, etc.). Do you think she would want baby Henry to remain a baby for those 11 years?