I still say that Gold never lied to Emma in “A Land Without Magic”. He told her that her boy would be okay and he was. I think Eddie and Adam have admitted that Rumple has “glimpses” of the future, but essentially he isn’t a fortune teller.
I do think he has no idea that Henry may be his grandson. I just can’t see a scenario where he’d have that knowledge. We really do need to know how he came into acquiring Henry for Regina since we know he didn’t get his memories back until he met and heard Emma’s name in the Pilot.
As for thinking that Emma and Baelfire would find each other in this world, I don’t think this is the case, either. In “The Return” he more or less admitted to Archie that he really has no idea how old Bae is right now. He could be anywhere from 14 to elderly. All he really knows is that he designed the curse to bring him to a land where Baelfire is currently living. I think if Gold had it his way, he’d probably want Bae to still be 14 years old. The fact that he’s in his thirties means that he’s missed out on half of Bae’s life. While it’s not ideal for Gold, it’s fantastic stuff for us since that means that Bae could be Henry’s father and add another layer onto the story. Not only might Gold gain his son back, but he could have a grandson in the process. Something I bet he really never planned.
Wouldn’t it be hilarious if not only does his son come back and he realizes he has a grandson and is in a way in-laws with the Charmings, but if the hospital photo was real and Belle really is pregnant. Talk about drama! Never going to happen, but it would be dramatic and eye-popping.
Keeper of Rumplestiltskin's and Neal's spears and war paint and crystal ball.