Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-26235531-20150327013221/@comment-6175354-20150513010325

Eskaver wrote: But we will (haha, pun!) never know....I'm sure the backstory was Emma and Hook's date was ruined and that's why they had that feud, because there is no reason or way for them to know each other. Considering Hook returned to the EF before Snow White and Prince Charming met, anything is possible, including starting a fued with the village idiot.... a.k.a Will.

However, if they do not know each other from before, there really is no reason for for Will to stick around. None of the main characters like him, or have a past connection to him.