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QuiBears wrote:

4. I think the curse reset everything including the death of character (hense why Rumple didn't die) The creators already stated, that the Storybrooke deaths are permanent. Meaning people like, Sheriff Graham and Cora are still dead. Prince Phillip is alive, because he never actually died. He had his soul removed fron his body, which is a fate worse than death.

Regarding Rumplestiltskin: Belle implied, that it has something to do with the Dark One's dagger.... it vanished with Mr. Gold, and Peter Pan. It sounds as if someone finds the dagger, they can resurrect and control the Dark One.