Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25926288-20151130132802/@comment-26715865-20151130141102

Hook fell in love with Emma, he wanted to better himself for her. Which was sort of successful, if Emma or the others were nearby to remind him to be good. He has been a very cruel man for centuries. Regina was also the evil queen for years, but Hook is not as strong as Regina.

Now he is the Dark One, the opportunity of vengeance is right in front of him. I don't think the darkness changes you at all. If Hook had the dagger in season four, he would immediately have gone after Gold, now he has magic, he is going after Rumple too. The reason that Hook did what he did is not because he is being possessed by the darkness, but because darkness gives him the opportunity and he is to weak to resist.