Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25701646-20141221185545

I was just thinking. Now that Rumple's the big bad, Rumbelle's going to seriously get in the way of either side getting anything done. Even though Rumple's gone to the darkside, I don't think he's willing to physically hurt Belle. Call it love, possessiveness, whatever, I think he genuinely cares for her in some way and won't go so far as to hurt her, even if she gets in the way of his dastardly plans.

Belle on the other hand, clearly still loves him, or at least some part of him. I don't think she'd give in and help him or let him commit atrocities, but I think that, if she was ever standing between him and what he wanted,  she might waver just enough to allow him to get away with something.

Any thoughts? 