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Talk about timelines will be more in-depth in future episodes.

NEF time: Roughly 9 years has past since Henry met Ella.

As for the adults, Tremaine, Regina, and Zelena aging. We do not know. They could have been younger than we ever thought. At the lowest estimate, Regina is 45 and Zelena 47, which explains why there's no extra make-up, just new hairstyles. Otherwise, we'll have to wait and see.

(Math: At the extreme minimum, Snow gave birth to Emma at age 22, Regina is 8 years older, and 7 years pass until Henry graduates and leaves, then 8 years to Lucy's birth.)