Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4519633-20141022032431/@comment-24894881-20160507024721

I've never thought of Regina and Cora as equal, ever. Regina never surpassed her mother imo. The best example is the new "Magic" in SB in S2. Regina needed the book again to jumpstart her magic, while Cora had no such difficulties adapting quickly when she arrived with Hook.