Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5828235-20141103191128/@comment-25703966-20141117114612

I think that Henry is the sorcerer. For many reasons:

1) He has the HEART OF THE TRUEST BELIEVER. He is the worthy of the hat. Even in 'Smash The Mirror' Regina tells him he's special. There are two ways he can find the hat (i) Looking for the author and finds himself as the sorcerer (ii) As a last resort to defeat Rumple, Henry puts on the hat and uses it to defeat him. He is Rumple's UNDOING.

2) After wearing the hat, he is out of space and time, and therefore he can see the future. He has to make sure the timeline doesn't change. This isn't a paradox. It's like a chicken lays an egg and sends it to the past, becoming a cycle.

3)Why didnt the sorcerer, an all powerful being, keep the hat with himself? Maybe because he wasn't born yet! It also explains the role of the Apprentice, as he acts as on behalf of Henry because he wasn't born yet.

4)In 'Smash the Miror' we see the author of the book has an alternate timeline for Regina, giving her hope. He also sends Henry the book. Maybe it's because he loves his mother and wants her to find her true love and start his beginning.

I know it's a long shot, but i think it would make an epic finale, if season 4 is the last season.