Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-74.58.138.97-20130308031315

So I have this theory of what could happen in this episode. In the sneak peek, Cora say that if Mr. Gold die of "natural causes" (not implying the dagger), the power of the Dark One will vanish forever. So, I think that, in order to save Storybrook from Cora and to redeem himself to the eye of Bae and Belle (who doesn't remember him) he will knowingly give up his powers. That way, there will be no new Dark One.

What do you think of my theory? 