Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24179430-20150330080133/@comment-24674051-20150330213459

Eskaver wrote: I don't think Rumple would try to kill the Jabberwocky with the Kris dagger. He would try magic first and Jabber would be like "Only on blade can do me harm!" and then he'll go and find it. Jafar showed that it is possible to ignore the Jabberwocky's fear manipulation if you overcome it. So, Rumple might already be living his worst nightmare.

The dagger can't be taken from him. Otherwise, they would just poof up his dagger. It has to be surrendered to be taken. At least that is what I got from Cora and Snow's clocktower scene. His dagger is his wand....Lol even the Apprentice apparently has one (it looks like a broom to me). No one can "Poof" the dagger away from him, I agree. But recall that the Mouse Apprentice bit Rumples hand, causing him to drop the dagger, which was then picked up by Anna. Normal, physical means of taking the dagger can still work. They are just difficult to execute because of Rumple's magic.