Final Battle

This article focuses on the actual Final Battle. For the Season Six episodes, see The Final Battle Part 1 and Part 2. For the special, see The Final Battle Begins.

Final Battle
Storybrooke Event
General Information
Status:	Concluded
Location:	Storybrooke
Show Information
First mention:	"Pilot"
First appearance:	"The Savior"
Latest appearance:	"The Final Battle Part 2"

“

The infant is our only hope. Get the child to safety. Get the child to safety and on its twenty-eighth birthday, the child will return. The child will find you and a final battle will begin.

”

—Rumplestiltskin's prophecy ^src

The Final Battle is a battle fought on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It first appears in the first episode of the sixth season.

History

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Sides of the Battle

Contenders

"Good" or "Light" Emma Swan - fights Gideon, helps restore faith representing a right-doing Good. Mr. Gold - breaks the ultimate Dark Curse, helps restore faith representing a right-doing Evil.

"Evil" or "Darkness" Black Fairy - creates the Dark Curse, casts it over Storybrooke, attempts to destroy Emma's belief, commands Gideon to fight Emma. Gideon (coerced) - fights Emma and stabs her with Hrunting.

Allies who aided during the Battle

"Good" or "Light" Belle - looks for Gideon's heart alongside Mr. Gold. David / Prince Charming - helps Hook get a magic bean to reach Emma. The Serum Evil Queen - sacrifices herself to hold the Dark Curse back for a moment. Henry Mills - tries to get Emma to believe again, confronts the Black Fairy. Hook - gets a magic bean to reach Emma. Jasmine - provides the flying carpet. Mary Margaret / Snow White - encourages Hook to go after Emma, and gives overall moral support to everyone. Regina Mills / Evil Queen - attempts to open a portal to Storybrooke. Zelena - provides one of Jefferson's Hats.

"Evil" or "Darkness" Archie Hopper (cursed) - keeps an eye on Emma for the Black Fairy. The Darkness - attempts to corrupt Mr. Gold. Nurse Ratched (cursed) - medicates Emma and keeps her locked up.

Allies who aided before the Battle

"Good" or "Light" Blue Fairy - banishes the Black Fairy to the Dark Realm and later provides information about her. ("The Black Fairy") Isaac Heller - provides information about the Final Battle. ("Mother's Little Helper") Rumplestiltskin - provides information about the Final Battle. ("Pilot") Tiger Lily - tries to stop the Black Fairy from creating the Dark Curse. ("The Black Fairy")

"Evil" or "Darkness" Rumplestiltskin - ensures the Dark Curse is originally cast. Evil Queen - casts the first Dark Curse. ("The Thing You Love Most") The Great Spider from the Echoless Forest - attempting to kill Emma in the name of the Black Fairy. The Dark Realm children (forced) - mine Fairy Dust for the Black Fairy. ("The Black Fairy")

Unaiding Allies

"Good" or "Light" A few citizens of Agrabah (including Aladdin) At least one person from Arendelle Citizens of Oz (Munchkins)

"Evil" or "Darkness" N/A

Weapons, Items and Magic Involved

• Black Fairy's Wand - used by the Black Fairy to translate Henry's runes and by Mr. Gold to kill her.
• Dark Curse - cast by the Black Fairy with darkened Fairy Dust.
• One of Jefferson's Hats - used to save several people from their crumbling realms.
• Gideon's Enchanted Heart - used by the Black Fairy to control him.
• Hrunting - used by Gideon to stab the Savior Emma Swan.

Appearances

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Once Upon a Time: Season One
"Pilot":	"The Thing You Love Most":	"Snow Falls":	"The Price of Gold":	"That Still Small Voice":	"The Shepherd":	"The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter":	"Desperate Souls":	"True North":	"7:15 A.M.":	"Fruit of the Poisonous Tree":
Mentioned	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Skin Deep":	"What Happened to Frederick":	"Dreamy":	"Red-Handed":	"Heart of Darkness":	"Hat Trick":	"The Stable Boy":	"The Return":	"The Stranger":	"An Apple Red as Blood":	"A Land Without Magic":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Once Upon a Time: Season Six
"The Savior":	"A Bitter Draught":	"The Other Shoe":	"Strange Case":	"Street Rats":	"Dark Waters":	"Heartless":	"I'll Be Your Mirror":	"Changelings":	"Wish You Were Here":	"Tougher Than the Rest":
Appears	Archive	Absent	Absent	Archive	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Murder Most Foul":	"Ill-Boding Patterns":	"Page 23":	"A Wondrous Place":	"Mother's Little Helper":	"Awake":	"Where Bluebirds Fly":	"The Black Fairy":	"The Song in Your Heart":	"The Final Battle Part 1":	"The Final Battle Part 2":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Mentioned	Mentioned	Mentioned	Mentioned	Mentioned	Appears	Appears

Once Upon a Time: Specials
"Magic is Coming":	"The Price of Magic":	"Journey to Neverland":	"Wicked is Coming":	"Storybrooke Has Frozen Over":
Mentioned	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Secrets of Storybrooke":	"Dark Swan Rises":	"Evil Reigns Once More":	"The Final Battle Begins":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Archive

Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.