As long as that book labels her as a villain, that’s what everyone will forever think of her as no matter what she does!
Not the book is labeling Regina a villain, her doings qualified her as such. That will never change, unless someone goes back in time and stops Regina from doing any of the terrible things she did. The book only records what has happened. Regina has been a villain. Will she stay a villain? That is up to her, what she is doing now. Can she have a happy ending of some sorts? Yes, she can. Again, that is up to her and what she is doing. It might not be quite the happy ending she is dreaming of, not a living happily ever after with Robin maybe, or maybe it will even, but that is nothing the book or fates destines, that is what she will make of whatever life is throwing at her.
Will others ever see anything different in her than the villain? Snow quite sure doesn’t see her just as villain, nor does Emma. They see either a woman who suffered as well or one of Henry’s mothers. Do they forget Regina has been a villain? No, and why should they. Forgiving doesn’t mean one has to forget. Have they forgiven? I am not sure about that, and not sure if they should, but that is sure very open for different views.
I prefer it to be Regina’s own ability, powers, insights to take her to a happy ending and not let some pixie dust, book or fate be responsible for it.
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