Geppetto


 * This article is about the character Geppetto. For Geppetto's Storybrooke counterpart, see Marco.

"Sometimes you have to lie to protect the people you love."

- Geppetto to Pinocchio

Geppetto is a minor character on Once Upon a Time. He makes his debut in the first episode of the first season. He is portrayed by guest star Tony Amendola, and his Storybrooke counterpart is Marco.

Geppetto is based on a character from the children's story, Pinocchio.

History
As Geppetto was very young, his parents were killed by the carelessness of Jiminy Cricket. As penance for Jiminy's offense he was to be Geppetto's conscience. ("That Still Small Voice")

Many years later, Geppetto carved a puppet out of an enchanted tree he named Pinocchio and which he loved like his own son.

After a serious accident at sea with a whale, Pinocchio sacrificed himself to save his father. The next day the two were washed onto shore, Geppetto alive due to the life jacket. He found Pinocchio dead, but the Blue Fairy came and turned him into a real boy.

As the Dark Curse was around the corner, Geppetto was visited by the Blue Fairy. She asked Geppetto to build a cabinet from a magical tree, which can ward off the curse. Geppetto required that one of two places in the cabinet was to be occupied by his son.

At the war council, the Blue Fairy stated that the tree could only protect one person. But when Emma's birth came before Geppetto had finished his work, the Blue Fairy asked Geppetto to tell Snow White the truth so she could accompany her daughter. Out of concern for his son, he didn't follow her request, but instead made Pinocchio promise he would take care of the baby before he sending him into the cabinet. ("The Stranger") After Gepetto told Snow White the cabinet was finished, Prince Charming put the baby (Emma) in the closet. ("Pilot")

For events occurring after the breaking of the Dark Curse, see Marco's page.

Trivia

 * The fact that the Blue Fairy asks Geppetto to craft the Magic Wardrobe suggests that he is the only (known) carpenter who is able to create things out of enchanted wood.

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