Uhh talk about confusing…..well given what Rumple’s Girl laid out, is there still a timeline error? If the First Ogres War lasted a while, then there should be no issues right?
I don’t think so? It’s still seems like a bit of a stretch that the First Ogres War lasted from before Rumple left for war (and given how easy it was for Rumple to enlist, I think we can hazard a guess that the War was already well under way) until Baelfire was 8/9 but it’s not 100% outside the realm of possibility and it actually has some historical precedent.
For me it comes back to what @nevermore was saying: I shouldn’t have to miles of mental legwork to rationalize everything from the timeline to character motivation. Certainly not after 6 years.
Well, here’s the thing. Rumpel had the power to get rid of the ogres, as we know. That means Zoso has that power. The Duke could have ordered him to get rid of the ogres, but instead, he used him to keep his subjects in-check.
The Duke kept that war going.
As for Granny’s Ogre War, I am unable to recall this. When did she mention it?