Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-3486995-20131124234755/@comment-6344309-20150307225603

Hmcooper4 wrote: You know, if you look at it closely, some of the blame for Rumple becoming the DO can be set squarely on Milah (and maybe a little on Killian as well). By running off and leaving Bae with Rumple, it put Rumple in the position of trying to protect Bae at all costs, by himself. Had Milah not run off, they could have dealt with the whole Ogre War drafting situation together and Milah might have been able to prevent Rumps from seeking the Dark One (though maybe not). and had Milah returned and collected Bae prior to the whole Ogre War drafting, then Rumps would not have sought the DO dagger to protect Bae. I know that I'm way way late to this conversation, but I gotta say, I don't think Milah would have stopped him from becoming the Dark One. I actually think Milah would have actually pushed him towards it, thinking that it would take bring respect back to the family. People would respect and fear him, and she wouldn't have to feel shame anymore.