Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25355646-20140916160924

A lot of fans are mad at Rumple for killing Zelena but that is just because they loved her as a character. Some people say that the act was cold-blooded murder and that she was unarmed and powerless. So was pan when he was over the town line in 3x10, but no one was made about that. People like David, MM, Emma, Regina, and Belle would be mad at Rumple for smiting Zelena but all of them (except Regina) were fine with Emma shooting Pan point blank. Hook obviously wouldn’t care if Rumple killed Zelena because he just sees it as a opportunity for black mailing him. Also, fans are okay with Rumple murdering Tamara when she was unarmed because people hate her.

I, for one, am not mad at Rumple for killing Zelena. I’m mad that he lied to Belle (because she is one of the best characters). Zelena deserved it. If we recap a little, we can understand Rumple’s thirst for vengeance:

Rumple searched for Bae for hundreds of years. He finally found him. They reconcile in Neverland. Rumple’s sacrifice. His resurrection. Drives himself insane and even gives up the dagger to keep his son. Then Neal later resurfaces and dies. Zelena taunts Rumple about Neal’s death several times. Zelena makes Rumple threaten Belle & co. in 3x16. Rumple warns Zelena that he will kill her in both 3x18 and 3x20. And he never breaks a deal. So, Rumple tortures mentally (and maybe even physically) for nearly a year and watches his son die. And he’s not even present for the funeral. In his mind, Neal was a hero, and a hero’s honorable death must be avenged. After all that’s happened to both him and his son, Rumple doesn’t see how locking up Zelena and giving her a scared-straight speech is a good punishment.

Sorry for the ranting, but I think people should think about this from Rumple’s point of view.  