Good points rumplegoldfan. Belle is quite the strong peoson in FTL and most likely a threat in both worlds, hence her being locked away in our world.
The kingdoms I see causing problems are King George’s and King Midas’s. King Charles and King Leapold seemed to be living hapily in FTL without war, greed, demands or help from Rumplestiltskin; that is until Ragina came into play. If she remained out of the picture in FTL I can see James and Snow ruleing with Emma and Henry along side.
Remember, Snow had to learn how to tough it out living in the forest, hiding from royals, making sure whoever she met stayed safe (Red & the Dwarfs). She also knows how to deal with trolls. I think she would be happy to be as far away from Ragina as possible. She would be an amazing queen.
As for Ruby & Granny, well in epside 16 we see that Red can control her power and defend her friends. For Granny it wouldn’t matter too much because she only has the ability to track vi smell and in both worlds her arm hurts every full moon. Ruby may be happier in SB with Granny depending on who leaves / stays. It is hard to know who she considers a “friend” in SB, but in FTL it is clear that Snow is her friend.
I can see Gold staying in SB unless his son is alive in FTL. However with the time difference I don’t think Balefire would be alive unless he is in his 80-100 years. Gold could get a good job in the town and continue to be finantally set for the rest of his life.
I could only hope Ragina would be stuck and not be able to return, powerless.
Archie may want to go back. He seemed quite happy as a cricket helping people. I feel he is not as happy in SB and not doing his best. He would be best back in FTL. I think Marco would be happy anywhere as long as he was carving wood for other people. Even better if Pinochio was with him but happy non the less.
I think that if the dwarfs were all together in SB they may want to stay. They were a team & family in FTL and are now scattered throughout the town. In the episode “Dreamy” we find out that the dwarfs love mining! They also love Snow so I think they would go wherever she went to support her.
Thosde are my therioes. 🙂