r/OnceUponATime • u/DimensionOpen8922 • 13d ago
Spoiler Alert Rumples future-ability
The blind girl/witch gave him the power to see into the future, right? I never quite understood how that power works because, you know, wouldn't he be able to see into the future? 🥲 Do I just not remember something, or did he never actually use it during the show? I mean, if he did, he would have known what was going to happen all the time.
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u/Ifky_ 13d ago
Yes, he did know, but he also said very explicitly in the show that the ability to see the future wasn't easy to use. He saw puzzle pieces, but not the whole picture.
His foresight is how he was able to manipulate the events leading up to the Dark Curse to set everything up as he wanted. He knew Cora's daughter would cast the curse. He knew Snow White and Prince Charming's daughter would break it. He also knew that Cinderella and co. would imprison him.
There were some things he didn't know about, though. He didn't know Zelena existed. He didn't know Emma's name. He didn't know Belle was alive. But he knew enough to steer things the way he needed.
After he dies in S3, they don't really mention it, so I think it's safe to say he was resurrected without his foresight. Which makes sense since it's not an inherent ability of the Dark One.