Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-26443838-20151009221621/@comment-1894786-20151016012450

8Rob wrote: In my record, the only real death is Charming

Blue just got her shadow ripped out. (Which can kill you if it is not reattached after some time)

Phillip just got his soul ripped out.

Rumple didn't die because the Dark One can't kill himself with the Dagger Charming was dead, brought back by Snow's heart. Anastasia was dead, brought back by Well of Wonders water. Rumple was dead (we KNOW this), brought back by Neal's unwitting sacrifice.