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I'm sure Zelena also paraded the fact that there were no good witches left in Oz. And besides Glinda and the two we see in Oz, how many good witches do we even have in the entire show? How many that are good that are reformed after a career of wickedness.

I'd also argue that Hansel being punished so severely for being biased isn't an excuse. I've met plenty of children who say biased things based on what they were raised to believe. I doubt any of us are completely bias free. That doesn't mean burning people is a good way to educate them! For all we know, a witch could have killed someone in their family, judging by how Ivo reacts. Maybe even his wife. Also, he says it was a logging accident, but it could have been a witch who blinded him, similarly to how the WW East cursed the Tin Woodman in the books. Maybe he was chopping down a tree sacred to one or something. And Zelena seems to have known Gothel's name, so I'm guessing she's been to Oz. Zelena was in a position of power. I get taht she was hurt, but she could have mustered up some courage and been the better person and left. Even leaving the bottle behind or saving it for later. Hansel saw that she was indeed wicked. I'm not excusing his behavior, he obviously had issues. But I do think he cared about Henry and Ella...I don't think he was even after Regina (yet). He wasn't exactly what I'd call a true villain, more of a vigilante.