Board Thread:Spoilers!/@comment-75.120.62.171-20130126130624/@comment-75.82.21.169-20130221181133

There are so many possibilities. That is what makes the story so strong. Rumpel could have created a replica - he is usually three steps ahead of everyone else. There is also the dynamic that Henry is Rumpel's undoing, but what does that mean? His death? Since the Oracle was speaking to the Dark One, did she mean Rumpel's death? The breaking of the curse of the Dark One? A destruction of the hold of the Dark One without losing the power? It is clear that the power that possesses Rumpel is far greater than anyone else - Snow's "true love's kiss" awoke Charming. Emma's "true love's kiss" saved Henry AND broke the spell. Belle's "true love's kiss" lasted longer than these and only just began a transformation that ended when Rumpel broke it off. How about the love of a grandchild? There are so many ways this can go.