Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5821891-20130128231809/@comment-5834856-20130205174112

I think Rumpel's story isn't part of Henry's book. Henry and Emma had difficulties to figure out, who Mr. Gold was in Fairytale-Land while the curse worked. If Rumpelstilskin was part of Henry's book they wouldn't have had such troubles to identify him. (Henry would have  found Rumpel in there then - I'm sure he has tried). In Season One's Finale Regina had to tell Emma who Mr. Gold was, even after she started to believe Henry told her true stories.

(" Actually he goes by Rumpelstilskin")

Rumpel's story (as well as the story of the dagger) didn't serve  the book's purpose - which is certainly helping Emma to believe and becoming the saviour.) Anyone (aside from his son, possibly) who knows about the dagger is a potencial threat to Rumpel/Mr. Gold.