Re: Did Mr. Gold remember who he was before Emma came to tow Home › Forums › Once Upon a Time › General discussion and theories › Did Mr. Gold remember who he was before Emma came to town? › Re: Did Mr. Gold remember who he was before Emma came to tow May 23, 2012 at 10:02 pm #147587 butterscotchParticipant He didnt know who he was. The writers confirmed it in an interview. When he heard Emma’s name was when his memories came back. That is why he wanted to know her name [adrotate group="5"]