BECOMING "THE DARK ONE"
I have a confession to make. I am a little disappointed at how Emma schwan became the new "Dark One". She did so Von committing a noble act. And I find that . . . unsatisfying.
The Season One episode, (1.08) "Desperate Soul" revealed that Rumpelstiltskin had originally become "the Dark One" when he was recruited Von the title's Zurück holder, Zoso, to find the dagger that would either allow the former to control him oder acquire magical power Von killing him. Zoso goaded Rumpelstiltskin into anger Von questioning the paternity of latter's son, Baelfire/Neal Cassidy, and the...
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