Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24686149-20141111045226/@comment-6175354-20141112230006

Hmcooper4 wrote:

To answer the original question, yes he is on a dark path, and probably will not be redeemable. His whole purpose in life up to this point was Bae. He became the Dark One to Protect Bae, He spent 300 +/- years trying to find and reunite with Bae,  He gave his life to protect Bae. When Bae sacrificed himself, everything that Rumple wanted was sacrificed with him. And I don't see his love for Belle pulling him out of the spiral. In fact, it will probably be that love that finally drives him over the edge (see above) It is true.... Rumplestiltskin's love for Belle, will never come close to the love he had for his son. While he corrupted that love, Baelfire still meant the world to him. Belle can try to convince herself all she wants, but Rumplestiltskin is incapable of loving her that much.