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Hmcooper4 wrote: That's an interesting question, but it might be something that shows up in the course of the Queens of Darkness, as we see Rumple the Villian vs Regina the Hero. From previous season flashbacks, and even the conversation in Regina's car in the last episode, there is a sort of Frenemie type relationship between them.

Rumple trained Cora, Zelena (and probably more) but it was Regina who casted the Dark Curse. Rumple waited centuries to get his son back and it was Regina who made it possible. I think he kinda cares about her. We saw a little bit of that in their conversation in 2x17 inside Regina's vault. It's a strange bond, hard to explain.

In 4A we saw Rumple looking for magical beings to trap them in the hat and he never thought on Regina.