Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-16953943-20140727024837/@comment-24386552-20140802212836

The only reasons Hook would have his other hand back would be:

He helped save Henry and has proven to be worthy of getting it back.

Retires from piratry and chooses to live as Emma's boyfriend in modern togs in Storybrooke, because he doesn't see the need to be a pirate.

Desperately needs it to stop people or save them.

Needs it to perform a task only he can perform, but it requires two hands.

He wants to have his missing hand back again.

Now, I don't see his character going completely soft, but I do worry, that past identities will find their way back to define Regina and Hook. Regina (Sad to say) probably will retort to Evil Queen measures again, but completely. As for Hook... I have a sinking feeling some circumstances will wear him down.

If there is a Hans vs. Hook rivalry, I'm pretty sure something bad will go down, leaving collateral damage and major sacrifices. Maybe that is a reason to keep his Hook. To remind him that he can things even through horrible circumstances and that he doesn't have to retort to evil ways.