Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5679696-20130311021240/@comment-1894786-20150913143328

CTrent29 wrote: ''When she finally does find a way (which by the way, not that hard to find the portal making rabbit that it took her so long), she proceeds to attempt to get her daughter pregnant so she can have an heir to the throne. In conclusion, one little kingdom was never going to cut it for Cora, she wanted a dynasty.''

The problem is that none of us really know if that was Cora's only intention in the "Mother" flashbacks. Judging from her last words to Regina, I get the feeling that she genuinely wanted to make amends for Daniel's death. But it is also possible that she also wanted to ensure that Regina would produce a grandchild through whom she can wield more power. Just like Rumple is addicted to magic, Cora is addicted to power. She very easily could've started out with good intentions then years down the line have decided "Hey, maybe I'll rule over Leopold's kingdom like I should've from the start."