Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-4427410-20151212194212/@comment-6175354-20151213054235

CTrent29 wrote:

Emma's role as "the Savior" hasn't meant squat since she and Regina had saved Storybrooke from the latter's failsafe that was created from the first curse in Season 2. Emma's role as the Savior has been, and will always be, to return the happy endings.... that is it. Part of that, is to inspire others to to become their best selves. This is how I have always viewed Emma's destiny.

Back to the topic:

Emma should either offer herself, in exchange for Hook. Or somehow convince Hades, to release his soul. Her heart splitting plan just seems like another shortcut, which is what got her in this mess to begin with.