Gideon

"I've lived a full twenty-eight years. I was in a place where time moved differently, where the Black Fairy raised me. [...] She did many things trying to make me evil... but she failed. Because in all of those dark years, I always remembered you, mother. I tried to follow your example."

- Gideon to Mr. Gold and Belle French

Gideon, briefly known as Morpheus and also known as Son, is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the first episode of the sixth season. He is portrayed by guest stars Giles Matthey and Anton Starkman.

Gideon is based on Morpheus from Greek Mythology, and on Carl's and Ellie's unborn baby from the Disney/Pixar film Up.

Trivia

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Etymology

 * The name "Gideon" is of Hebrew origin and means, among other things, "destroyer" or "cutter down".
 * Belle named her son after Gideon, a character in Her Handsome Hero, the book that her mother used to read to her when she was a child. According to Belle, Gideon was a "strong, brave hero".


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Production Notes

 * The casting call describes him as "the quick-witted and insightful god of dreams from Greek mythology. He's equally good at reading people as he is at hiding his own agenda. He will be doing what Morpheus does best — guiding people through the world of dreams".

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.