Re: Mr. Gold/Rumpelstiltskin Character Analysis Home › Forums › Once Upon a Time › Character discussion › Mr. Gold/Rumpelstiltskin Character Analysis › Re: Mr. Gold/Rumpelstiltskin Character Analysis April 30, 2012 at 2:23 am #144680 charmingParticipant It seems both August and Gold do have a common goal and that is for Emma to believe. August seems indebted to Gold because the fear of death makes people desperate and Gold does have a knack for identifying a desperate soul. [adrotate group="5"]