Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24898439-20140526200255/@comment-24892318-20140526213246

April35313 wrote: Having watched the Season Finale and read some fan fics, I started really thinking about the possibility that Marian is the Black Fairy. Here's my list of thoughts as to why:

'''First of all, I'm sorry I'm not responding correctly. My Kindle doesn't allow me to quote correctly.'''

4) After Snow is debugged and hugged by Emma, she immediately embraces Red but entirely ignores Marian. One would think that at some point the whole, "I was willing to die to protect your secret whereabouts, but oops, that looked like it was in vain when I thought that the EQ had executed you, but it turns out no, and by the way I'm Marian" somehow never occurred.

'''This is strange. But I think Snow was just so happy to se her best friend. And Marian didn't want to intrude or toot her own horn. Snow may have not even known who Marian was or what she had done for her. If Marian is the Black Fairy, wouldn't she want to act normal? I think this was just appropriate behavior for the situation.'''

Moreover, the rationale Marian gives for being willing to do that is a bit suspect. She states that she believes that Snow White is innocent. However, generally one isn't willing to do that for someone one hasn't even met (unless it's your job), particularly when one has a child at home.

'''Agreed. But, Marian IS an outlaw, and I think she identifies with her. Again, I think it has something to do with being separated from Robin and Roland. She may think she has nothing to lose.'''

Furthermore, while the EQ was vindictive, there's no real reason to assume she'd go after Marian's family. Did we ever see that occur? Granted that EQ did destroy and entire village, yet they were actively helping SW. Moreover, never once did we see Regina harm a child, so far as I remember, nor do any of the characters mention that as occurring. So, for Marian to just assume that Regina would go after her family seems weird.

''' Once again, I think there's more to her family than just Robin and Roland. Perhaps we'll see her related to someone important?'''

5) Again, as I mentioned in another thread, having "Marain" be the Black Fairy would allow the writers to preserve the love triangle story for a while and explore the renewed antagonism between Emma and Regina.

'''How does this preserve the love triangle? If she's not really Marian, then what's the problem? If she's really Marian, they're going to have enough trouble as it is.'''

6) Finally, Rumple mentions that a trip to the past could have "catastrophic repercussions."

I thought Elsa was coming.

Thus far, all the characters are content to believe that there were none.

 They don't know about Elsa.

Messing up Regina's love life, providing she does not turn evil again (and the writers have said that she won't), does not in anyway qualify as "carastrophic."

'''     Really, when did they say that? It makes me very happy. '''

It seems that the situation has been too easily resolved. On the other hand, bringing back a major villain would certainly qualify as catastrophic.

Again....Elsa.

''' All in all, your theory is very interesting. I do wonder where she is.'''