Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5154975-20140830155800/@comment-4975807-20140907220511

Hmcooper4 wrote: Here's a thought for a flashback scene for Emma growing up. There would definitly need to be some work done to make it relevant to whatever storyline it's used in, but it is at least a start.

One of her foster parents was actually exiled from the EF. Being very bitter about being exiled, they did all in their power to ruin fairy tales for any of the foster kids they had. This had a profound impact on Emma growing up, as it fueled her unbelief of fairy tales, almost to the point of actually disliking them. (and I think we see a little of that in Emma from Season 1 before she breaks the first curse).

Considering Emma got her last name, Swan, from one foster family, I think that would be pretty cool if one of the foster parents did originate from the EF. And with the last name Swan, I would like it if the foster mother was the original swan princess.