Gothel

"Weaver: Why do you call yourself Mother Gothel? I mean, y-you're not mother to them. And you're certainly no nun. Eloise Gardener: Mother means different things to different people. I tend their needs. As I can tend yours."

- Weaver and Eloise Gardener

Mother Gothel, also known as Mother Nature, the Witch and briefly as Rapunzel, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts in the seventh episode of the seventh season. She is portrayed by guest star Emma Booth, and is the original counterpart of Eloise Gardener.

Gothel is based on the character of the same name from the fairytale "Rapunzel", and the Disney film Tangled. She also takes the role of Mother Nature, and briefly the role of Rapunzel.

Trivia

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Etymology

 * Gothel calls herself "Mother Gothel" because, according to her, she tends people's needs like a mother would do.
 * The name "Gothel" would be an ancient German phrase for "godmother".
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Production Notes

 * Her original casting announcement described her as "the Witch who is as wicked as they come", before being deleted.
 * According to Adam Horowitz, this description is mainly speculation from the press as the writing staff never used the word "wicked" to describe this character.