Reply To: Emma + Baelfire = Swanfire

I know, sounds a bit bogus, but this color description of brown might as well be a description of the man Neal has become.

Brown suppresses the emotions, creating a safe haven from the stresses of the outside world within which problems can be contemplated and solved.

This is interesting, because Neal often gets faulted by critics for not showing enough emotion. Yet, according to this color psychology, brown is associated with contemplation and reassuring, which Neal is!

The color brown gives reassurance. It is quietly confident but never the life of the party! Brown does not seek attention – it prefers to stay in the background, allowing other colors around it to shine.

Also Neal is a nutshell. He has Emma’s back, even when he is not there, in the form of his cutlass. Unlike Hook, Neal does not seek to draw attention to himself. Instead, he quietly offers confidence and hope to Emma so she can focus on the mission of saving their son and shine as a leader. [/quote]

Brown is solid with strength and maturity. It prefers to function in its own safe little world – it is not carefree and spontaneous and doesn’t like surprises. It can be considered dull, boring and unexciting by many. In fact it is one of the least preferred colors in the western world, along with orange and yellow.

Again, the description matches Neal! Neal has developed into a mature, strong, capable man. Both Neal and Hook are centuries old, and yet Hook persists in acting immaturely. Many times, I’ve noted how selfishly Hook seeks attention and sulks when he doesn’t get it. By contrast, Neal is capable of buckling down and getting the job done. He may not be flashy, and some may consider him dull and boring, even unpopular, just like the color brown. Yet, he maintains he quiet confidence. He speaks words of hope to Emma that he will see her and Henry again and gives assurances that it’s not over between them.