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The World Behind the Mirror is a world featured on ABC's Once Upon a Time. It appears in the eighth episode of the sixth season.

History

Before First Curse

The World Behind the Mirror is a realm that is accessible behind all mirrors. Once a person is in this world, he or she can touch various mirrors to see what is happening in the world that the mirrors on the other side exist in. At an unknown point in time, the Magic Mirror ends up here after being framed for killing King Leopold, and this is how he communicates through the Evil Queen's mirrors. The Mirror begins working on a portal to escape his prison, but he didn't finish building it. ("Fruit of the Poisonous Tree," "I'll Be Your Mirror")

After Second Curse

During Regina's search for the Author, she temporarily reverts Sidney to his Magic Mirror form and sends him back into the World Behind the Mirror. Sidney later betrays Regina, and assists the Snow Queen, who later frees him in exchange for his help. ("A Tale of Two Sisters," "Breaking Glass")

After Third Curse

The Dragon is banished to the World Behind the Mirror when the Evil Queen traps him here. He remains alone until Emma and Regina are arrive after the Queen imprisons them as well. The Dragon reveals there is one possible way to escape the realm through a portal that Regina's Magic Mirror, Sidney, was working on when he was trapped in this realm. Despite his best efforts, the Dragon cannot not finish it, though he suggests that if the three of them work together, they may have better luck. Before they can accomplish much, the Queen speaks through the Dragon with his heart, taunting Emma and Regina, before revealing herself in one of the mirrors with Henry. She then orders the Dragon to kill Emma and Regina, and he, unable to disobey her command, transforms into a gigantic dragon. As he rampages, Emma and Regina duck behind a pillar and determine that if they can get the Dragon to blast the mirror with his fire breath, it could break and release them from this world. Henry helps them by using Hephaestus's Hammer on the mirror's other side, breaking Emma and Regina free. As the Dragon's fire breath bursts through the mirror, Henry grabs the Dragon's heart to preserve it. ("An Untold Story, "I'll Be Your Mirror")

Trivia

On-Screen Notes

The World Behind the Mirror is featured in the title card for "I'll Be Your Mirror".^[1]
Speaking through mirrors of this world is impossible, unless a mirror is enchanted to allow it. ("I'll Be Your Mirror")
Some magic mirors are not portals to the World Behind the Mirror, but to Wonderland. ("Hat Trick," "Forget Me Not")

Props Notes

The mirror that Regina finds in Sidney's nest^[2] is the World Behind the Mirror version of the mirror that he first appeared in, in "The Thing You Love Most",^[3] and where she trapped him in "A Tale of Two Sisters".^[4] ("I'll Be Your Mirror")

Set Dressing

One of the mirrors in the World Behind the Mirror^[5] is the same prop that was used for the mirror that Zelena looks into in the Dark Castle in "It's Not Easy Being Green",^[6] and Zelena's mirror in Oz in "Our Decay"^[7] and "Ruby Slippers".^[8] It is best seen in the shot where Regina says, "There is no way out", where the mirror can be seen behind her. ("I'll Be Your Mirror")

Appearances

Once Upon a Time: Season Four
"A Tale of Two Sisters":	"White Out":	"Rocky Road":	"The Apprentice":	"Breaking Glass":	"Family Business":	"The Snow Queen":	"Smash the Mirror":	"Fall":	"Shattered Sight":	"Heroes and Villains":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Mentioned	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent
"Darkness on the Edge of Town":	"Unforgiven":	"Enter the Dragon":	"Poor Unfortunate Soul":	"Best Laid Plans":	"Heart of Gold":	"Sympathy for the De Vil":	"Lily":	"Mother":	"Operation Mongoose Part 1":	"Operation Mongoose Part 2":
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":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	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	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

References

Worlds and Major Locations

Land Without Magic (Boston • New York City • Seattle • Storybrooke • United Realms)

Dream World | Netherworld

Underworld | Mount Olympus | "Worse Place"

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 ==History==
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-{{Before First Curse|nohide|At an unknown point in time, the [[Magic Mirror]] ends up here after being framed for killing [[King Leopold]] and this is how he communicates through the [[Evil Queen]]'s mirrors.
+The World Behind the Mirror is a realm that is accessible behind all mirrors. Once a person is in this world, he or she can touch various mirrors to see what is happening in the world that the mirrors on the other side exist in. At an unknown point in time, the [[Magic Mirror]] ends up here after being framed for killing [[King Leopold]], and this is how he communicates through the [[Evil Queen]]'s mirrors. The Mirror begins working on a portal to escape his prison, but he didn't finish building it. {{Ep|Fruit of the Poisonous Tree|I'll Be Your Mirror}} }}
+{{After Second Curse|nohide|
-TBA {{Ep|Fruit of the Poisonous Tree|I'll Be Your Mirror}}
+During [[Regina Mills|Regina]]'s search for the [[Isaac Heller|Author]], she temporarily reverts [[Sidney Glass|Sidney]] to his [[Magic Mirror]] form and sends him back into the World Behind the Mirror. Sidney later betrays Regina, and assists the [[Ingrid|Snow Queen]], who later frees him in exchange for his help. {{Ep|A Tale of Two Sisters|Breaking Glass}} }}
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-{{After Second Curse|nohide|Regina temporarily sends Sidney there again, to aid her in finding the Author. Sidney later betrays Regina, and assists the [[Ingrid|Snow Queen]]. She frees him after acquiring Regina's pocket mirror
-TBA {{Ep|A Tale of Two Sisters|Breaking Glass}}
-}}
 {{After Third Curse|nohide|
+The [[Dragon (Character)|Dragon]] is banished to the World Behind the Mirror when the [[Evil Queen (Serum)|Evil Queen]] traps him here. He remains alone until [[Emma Swan|Emma]] and [[Regina Mills|Regina]] are arrive after the Queen imprisons them as well. The Dragon reveals there is one possible way to escape the realm through a portal that Regina's [[Magic Mirror]], [[Sidney Glass|Sidney]], was working on when he was trapped in this realm. Despite his best efforts, the Dragon cannot not finish it, though he suggests that if the three of them work together, they may have better luck. Before they can accomplish much, the Queen speaks through the Dragon with his heart, taunting Emma and Regina, before revealing herself in one of the mirrors with [[Henry Mills|Henry]]. She then orders the Dragon to kill Emma and Regina, and he, unable to disobey her command, transforms into a gigantic dragon. As he rampages, Emma and Regina duck behind a pillar and determine that if they can get the Dragon to blast the mirror with his fire breath, it could break and release them from this world. Henry helps them by using Hephaestus's Hammer on the mirror's other side, breaking Emma and Regina free. As the Dragon's fire breath bursts through the mirror, Henry grabs the Dragon's heart to preserve it. {{S|("[[An Untold Story]], "[[I'll Be Your Mirror]]")}} }}
-The [[Dragon (Character)|Dragon]] is banished to this realm when the [[Evil Queen (Serum)|Evil Queen]] traps him here. {{Ep3|[[An Untold Story]]|[[I'll Be Your Mirror]]}}
-[[Emma Swan]] and [[Regina Mills]] end up in this world when the Evil Queen traps them here with an enchanted mirror meant for her. They encounter the Dragon who has been trapped here. He reveals that there is one possible way to escape the realm: Regina's [[Magic Mirror]], [[Sidney Glass]], was working on a portal that he could use to escape while he was in the realm. Despite his best efforts, the Dragon could not finish it, though he suggests that if the three of them work together they may have better luck. Before they can accomplish much, the Evil Queen speaks through the Dragon with his heart, taunting Emma and Regina before revealing herself in one of the mirrors with [[Henry Mills|Henry]]. She then orders the Dragon to kill Emma and Regina. To accomplish this, he transforms into his true form: a gigantic dragon. As he rampages, Emma and Regina duck behind a pillar and determine that if they can get the Dragon to blast the mirror with his fire breath, it could break and release them. This attempt is assisted by Henry's usage of Hephaestus's Hammer from the other side, breaking Emma and Regina free. As the Dragon's fire breath bursts through the mirror, Henry grabs his heart to preserve it. {{Ep|I'll Be Your Mirror}}
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