Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-11058666-20150829005318/@comment-11058666-20150829014717

Ugh, I give up. You're right. Belle is just an extension of Rumple--his meek housewife who foolishly always decides to be with him for some reason. And I think I just made her appear worse by literally saying that she gave up adventures and being a hero to be somebody's lover. XD, but I refuse to think that she's spineless and weak. If anything, she's strong for going through what she has and continuing to.

Also, the reason it's surprising that Belle hasn't gone insane and not the others is 'cause they weren't locked up. They were living life. Albeit, miserable lives, but at least they were out working, drinking, dating, and making friends. Not such horrible memories, honestly.