Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-11468987-20151019022445/@comment-6175354-20151020032901

The Orphan King of Camelot, has nothing to do with a popularity contest.

The way I see it.... is that Hook is the rightful heir, because he would not want to rule. Excalibur probably will choose him, for this very reason. He would not abuse the sword's power, and be corrupted the way Arthur was. He will probably put it back into the stone, once the Darkness is defeated. Similar to how Henry broke the quill, after he became the Author.

Remember, the same crazy fangirls who want Hook to be crowned king. Were the same ones who wanted Henry to keep the Author's quill.... and look how that turned out.