Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-5279400-20180106161800/@comment-31937823-20180107022129

Pallid wrote: TheRose123 wrote:

Pallid wrote:

TheRose123 wrote: If she never became the BF, the whole show never would have happened. She and her husband would’ve raised Rumple, but at some point she murders him (as he would have remained the Savior regardless unless she used the Shears of Destiny). But, the curse never would have been created, so Regina would have suffered until her death, while Snow and Charming’s kingdom prospered. If Rumple didn't teach Cora, she'd probably have died and Regina wouldn't be born.

Or Zoso (still the Dark One as Rumple didn’t kill him) would be lured into the idea of making a deal, and would have fulfilled Rumple’s role. He would probably find someone who would kill him as he wanted to die so maybe Zoso's successor... but Rumple helped Cora because he knew that her daughter will cast Dark Curse. If there was no Dark Curse, why would Zoso's successor want to teach her?

That’s true, but 5A established that Dark Ones can’t resist to make deals so it could have been possible (just not likely).