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AuntieJoans wrote: Toma Cre wrote: Victorian England could be similar to Whale's homeland - The Land without Colour. Inhabitants there don't believe in magic but they do have some sort of it as evidenced by Jefferson's hat being able to create a portal to it.

Also of interest is whether the White Rabbit can travel to lands without magic. When he first visited Storybrooke, was it before or after Rumple brought magic back? But do we ever see the hat opens a portal to Victorian England? Do we ever see any local magic in Victorian England? No. Then what is this based on?

What is what based on? I simply stated that just because Victorian England has no concept of magic does not necessary mean that it has no magic. Because we do have a prior example of a land that seems to be without magic (and looks similar to our world in the past) but actually does have some sort of it e.g. LWC. Not saying that Victorian England definitely does have magic, just that you can't know either way for now.

On the other hand, since we know the White Rabbit can in fact travel to Victorian England, it seems to be evidence that Victorian England does have magic. Else, wouldn't Rumple have sought out the White Rabbit (or his forebears) to reach LWM?