Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-4453062-20160217065238/@comment-26443838-20160217223439

JMXD96 wrote: Given the emphasis on Greek mythology for 5B's arc, I wouldn't be surprised if the title really is just literally referring to a phoenix. I actually really like the suggestion that a phoenix's ashes are the item they need to resurrect the dead.

Although, the Firebird from Slavic folklore doesn't seem too far off either considering the fairytales that stemmed from that have the "classical scheme of fairy tale, with the feather serving as a premonition of a hard journey, with magical helpers met on the way who help in travel and capture of the Bird, and returning from the faraway land with the prize."

The faraway land being the Underworld; the prize is obviously Hook; although, the magical helpers could either be the Unvengers themselves or the characters that are reappearing.

I suppose it could also be theorised that the "premonition" could correspond to Emma's vision of Snow's death. Maybe this is the episode they do find a way to save Hook but it's made known that the price is Snow's life making their quest much more difficult?

Also, I do doubt that they'll take the Disney route and incorporate the Firebird from Fantasia 2000, Chernabog was bad enough. And I say if the price is for Snow's life, this a thing they cannot risk. Anyway that sounds just like the first arc where Emma risked everyone else's lives to keep Killian alive without thinking the consequences to everyone else. And this is something she should not repeat again (which sounds like she is about to do it again without thinking). Merlin did warn her about her plot (which already cost his life).

So I guess this might lead to where Emma might have to learn to evolve and move on, but maybe a villain would not agree on that and use it on him or herself.