Yes, yes, yes. I’ve been saying for months that Hook could end up being a Sydney Carton character, much like Severus Snape was in Harry Potter. If I were writing the show, that’s what I would do. In the original, Hook doesn’t survive his final encounter against Peter Pan, although I know they changed it in the Disney version. I could imagine them keeping that aspect but change it to him sacrificing himself for a noble cause…saving the others so they can return home safely with Henry. When all is said and done, Henry still is his true love’s grandson, no matter how the shipping aspect turns out. He might see it as a way to do for Milah’s grandson what he never did for Milah’s son. I also think this might be a possibility because I just can’t see what Hook’s future in Storybrooke is. I can’t see him wanting to settle down in a house and take a traditional job. What will his future be? His sacrifice would be heroic.
I really and truly doubt that Hook would ever die. I know it might make sense but marketing being what it is, and A and E loving their characters the way the do….plus, I want everyone to have a happy ending. That includes Hook. I want him sailing the sea…maybe with a certain mermaid. Or a pixie. Or an evil queen.