Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-24769579-20141012015614/@comment-24674051-20141203182749

Interestingly, Rumple seems to know all to well what he's fighting (or not fighting) in himself. He has, on multiple occasions, very straightforwardly spoken about his need for power, his selfishness, his lack of trustworthyness. It's funny that he knows the truth about himself, but chooses to "Let it go" and give in to all of his dark tendencies without a care in the world.

Kudo's for Robert Carlyles portrayal, but I hope his plan for getting rid of the dagger backfires on him.