Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25192098-20140803033043/@comment-24674051-20140924142536

Ok, We pretty much know that season 4 is going to be Snow Queen (Confirmed) and Maleficent (All but confirmed). Based on the rumors of other things happening in Season 4, combined with past hints, here are my ideas for who I think might be coming:

1. The DO - I think that, since Zoso is making an appearance, we may be seeing a set up to further explore the mythos of the Dark One.

2. Either Yensid or his Apprentice - Although that could be pulled off with Rumple and Henry. And while Disney did popularize this story, it is in fact sourced as a poem from Germany in the late 18th Century. (and if they use this, they should at least use the symphony as part of the background score.)

3. Henry - The heart of the truest believer, with the blood of both light and darkeness. If and when he comes into his powers, he could very well be a force to be reckened with, particularly if he allows the darkness to take hold.

4. Morgan le Fey - They not only had the fake Lancelot, but they did also have the "real" Lancelot in the flashback part of the episode, plus the reference to Excalibur, and I seem to recall another reference to Merlin that Rumple made, not to mention that he confirmed the existance of Camelot. This one is a no-brainer for the writers. And Morgan Le Fey was also one of the villians in the live action version of the Sorcerer's apprentice. So you can cover a lot of territory with this character, both from Disney and Fairy Tale/Legend perspective.

5. Chernabog - I could see this one, though I am not sure I would like it, unless they roll it into the DO mythos. and Chernabog, of all of these, is something that IS entirely Disney. Not necessarily a bad thing, but I think A & E have taken great care to give appropriate nods to the Disney versions of the stories, but use the original source to work their special kind of magic.