Reply To: Theory on the "author" of the book

[Slurpeez]

I agree. I prefer the characters to make their own choices in life for better or worse, not be forced to act a certain way because the author said so. If everyone’s life was dictated by the author, then what did Regina and Rumple do to the author to deserved the life they got?

I think there is an author, or rather, a record keeper. I think the Blue Fairy is responsible for the magic book of the Enchanted Forest the same way that Glinda was responsible for the Book of Records in Oz. It’s not that the author can make people do things, but rather, the events people choose get recorded in the book.

If Blue is the author then both Regina’s and Rumple’s mission to get the author to give them a happy ending is screwed.

Well, the thing is, I’m not sure that either Regina or Rumple have the right idea about “forcing” the author give them a happy ending. That just isn’t realistic. In the end, the message will probably be what Glinda told Zelena, which was that we all have the power to choose good over evil.

As Glinda said to Zelena, “Fate is a funny thing. You don’t actually know if that is what the prophesy means. Remember what I said? Only you can shape your destiny. But if you believe you’re evil, then that is what you will become.” (“Kansas”)

In the end, happiness comes from within, and no one can just be handed a happy ending on a silver platter. Also, the entire concept of a happy ending is somewhat misleading, because happiness is not a permanent state of being. And just because someone does the right thing doesn’t mean he’s guaranteed happiness. Heroes don’t always get happy endings. Snow lost her parents, as did Charming. Emma grew up an orphan. Neal and Graham both died.

Regina, Rumple and the rest of the villains certainly aren’t guaranteed a happy ending if the heroes aren’t. But they are the ones responsible for shaping their own fate, as Glinda said to Zelena. In the end, Regina and Rumple will become what they believe they are, either heroes or villains. If Rumple thinks he needs his power to be happy, then I fear he’ll end his days as the dark one and miss out on the real shot at happiness he had before him with Belle. Regina might likewise wish to rewrite history so that she had met Robin Hood in the tavern, but then she wouldn’t have Henry, because the events of S1-S3 never would’ve happened.