Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-4845704-20170516223748

I had this sudden realisation and I have to get it out on here. By the close of The Final Battle part 2 I now wonder how many sets of memories Emma Swan has inside her head.

Season 1-3x11 Emma had the memories of her childhood and giving Henry up and discovering magic and her true role as the saviour

Season 3x11-3x12 (but really since 2001 onwards in fake memories) Emma has the memories of keeping Henry and the whole 10-12 years to the point of the her and Hook scene in 3x12 (these being fake Regina memories still remain - harking back to the ideals of We Are Both. I think it is 3x16 at Neal's funeral where her and Henry discuss their New York lives. Making us aware she remembers both sets of her life memories now.

Season 3x21+22 not really a new memory set but witnessing her parents meeting and falling in love

Season 3x12-4x21 Emma has the memories of both giving up and keeping Henry. She also remembers knowing Ingrid (4x11) which might be a half memory set or whatever word to describe it.

Season 4x22+23 Emma along with everyone else ultimately remembers being part of Isaacs new story Heroes and Villains. Emma also being the person who remembers the truth in the alternate reality.

Season 4x23-6x10 Emma now has the memories of keeping and giving up Henry; of knowing Ingrid; of her childhood; of discovering she is the saviour and the years since and of the alternate reality

Season 6x10 Emma has memories of growing up in the enchanted Forrest (wish realm memories) but once she remembers the truth she still has these memories - her line to Pinocchio in 6x11 guarantees it

Season 6x10-6x20 Emma now has the memories of keeping and giving up Henry; of knowing Ingrid; of her childhood; of discovering she is the saviour and the years since and of the alternate reality and of growing up in the Wish realm Enchanted forest with her parents

Season 6x21+22 Emma remembers giving Henry up; her had childhood of feeling alone; of the entire of season 1's events up to Henry eating the turnover and the years since of being in the assylum. In 6x22 she remembers the truth

By season 6 end Emma now has the memories of keeping and giving up Henry; of knowing Ingrid; of her childhood alone; of discovering she is the saviour and the years since and of the alternate reality and of growing up in the Wish realm Enchanted forest with her parents and of spending an uncertain amount of years years in the assylum.

My point ultimately is - the character of Emma we meet in Season 1x1 has grew up recluse and has given up Henry and needs a family. By 6x22 she has all of these new sets of memories where everything that was "wrong" with her life at the beginning was resolved by the end and I think you can see that by Jennifer's portrayal of Emma in late season 6 that it was almost a new character (kind of why I liked the 2 part finale because we could see the difference in the versions of emma we had.

I know this has all been utter ramblings and not really for a purpose but feel free to discuss anything else related to what I've been saying and argue against me if you like. 