Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-24674051-20150721171256/@comment-24674051-20150721201511

As for him dying in the Finale, I agree. However, I could see the scenerio where the combination of the Darkness and Emma's blast to drive it out could have caused a mortal wound. I mean, seriously, he's older than Rumple. I could see him dying in the premiere, and we could still get some of his backstory with Merlin.

Or, he could die in Episode 2, and have the flashback in that episode be his story, which could coincide with somehow choosing his successor. And the Price could then refer to the price of becomming the Apprentice.