Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4519633-20141022032431/@comment-25926288-20170328004226

i say Glinda is nonsense solely because the strongest ourveyor doesn't mean that Regina's light magic is stronger than Emma's and that plotpoint was dropped into oblivion. Plus, removing the pendant from Zelena had nothing to do with light magic. Zelena could be asleep and someone could steal it from her. I do believe if Regina actually got a fireball off on Zelena, she would have lost as well. So, they set it up for light magic being the only way, but it couldn't be on a practical level. I mean Zelena was owned by a dog, if Dornthy knew, she could have ripped off the pendant when Zelena was struggling, lol.

I compare less one-off character statements with feats and other things. What I called the mirror test seems to be the only raw power gauge I can call for a fact. Regina said that she didn't have the raw power to see see across worlds. Emma did it. Zelena did it. Regina has not done it ever (without use of the Magic Mirror).

With Skill vs Power, I can make sense of some weird plotpoints like Zelena wanting to fight Dark Swan. As the most powerful DO, Emma should have the power to easily dispatch Zelena, but it doesn't mean she has the skill to match Zelena. So, it makes sense that Zelena thought she could take her on. Etc.

I take some key statements that coincide with plotpoints that aren't so hyperbolic and superlative. Regina says Emma has more raw power than her. Regina also claims to be amongst the top tier magic users along with Rumple. Seeing how she was likely talking just about EF as most other characters likely weren't invented yet....that was true. I'd like to think that Regina knows what she's talking about. Glinda....we need to see more of her because her story to Snowing didn't match with what we saw.