Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-25850402-20160517134822/@comment-25536775-20160524011253

I want Zelena not to be fully redeemed yet. 6A is supposed to be Regina's 3A; she's started to work with the heroes more openly, and has formed relationships and connections, and has something tying her to them. They're capable of collaborating and Regi/Zelena will struglle with acknowledging what they did as ultimately evil and start developing regrets. If you look at it carefully, Zelena's story parallels Regina's.

Season One <-> Season 3B/4B _-_ Full-on villain

Season Two <-> Season 5 _-_ Started building connections, making alliances, and builds/reinforces a strong bond to a child that is the reason for their effort to redeem. Initially, the loss or fear of losing said child is what drives them to further villainy in a desperate effort to secure the child in question, but with time and support from someone (Emma/Regina) they started becoming morally ambiguous. However, a force from their past (Cora/Hades) threatens to hurt the redemption.

Season Three <-> Season 6 _-_ Beggining of active redemption process, initial anti-hero position, later on full redemption.