Knave of Hearts (Hat Trick)

"Then there's your task. Get it to work."

- Knave to Jefferson

The Knave of Hearts is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. He débuts in the seventeenth episode of the first season. He is portrayed by guest star Paul McGillion, and it is not known if he has Storybrooke counterpart.

The Knave of Hearts is based on a character of the same name from the novel, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Before the Curse
After Jefferson and the Evil Queen come to Wonderland, the Knave of Hearts leads the charge to capture them for intruding on the Queen of Hearts' land. After the Evil Queen escapes back to the Enchanted Forest, Jefferson is left behind and caught by the Knave and guards. On the Knave's order, he is taken into the audience of the Queen of Hearts.

Through a long tube, the Queen of Hearts speaks to the Knave, and he announces in her stead. She inquires as to how Jefferson came to Wonderland, to which he responds it was from the use of his portal-jumping hat. When the Queen asks where it is, he states Regina took it, and the Knave instructs him to make another. Jefferson laments it won't work in Wonderland, but the Knave tasks him to make it work.

When Hook arrives in Wonderland and is taken to the Queen of Hearts, the Knave is on hand to serve on behalf of the Queen of Hearts. When he is no longer needed, the Queen waves him and the other courtiers away to be left alone in private.

Trivia

 * "Knave" is another term for the "Jack" in a card deck, as some characters in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland are based on playing cards.

Appearances
Herzbube Valet de Cœur Sota de Corazones Fante di Cuori