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8Rob wrote: Ok.... It seems Zelena is using magic again in 5x01

But she was powerless after Regina took her pendant in 3x20

Now that I think about it:

Why did Regina use the handcuff when they brought Zelena back to Storybrook if she was powerless without the pendant in 3x20?

The handcuff was unnecessary When she died she merged with her magic (the green smoke) again. Clearly in her monologue she opened the time portal and killed and glamoured herself with magic. So, she claerly had magic.

The handcuff was necessary. Once Zelena's body was destroyed by Rumple, the pendant released her magic and the events occured as explained.

And no spoilers in this thread!