I agree, hjbau. The writers hopefully know better than to kill off August after he has created so much buzz for the show. (Yet, then again, they killed off Graham, who was a show favorite). I think August though is vital to helping Emma discover how to break the curse. He was created for the very purpose of helping her believe in fairy-tales. I also think he may be a potential love interest for her. They both share a lot in common, and they seem to have a deeper connection than meets the naked eye. Plus, there remains the whole question of his identity and what his connection is to SB. He also seems to have some unresolved business with Mr.Gold/Rumpel. After Rumpel, I think August is the most interesting character by far.
"That’s how you know you’ve really got a home. When you leave it, there’s this feeling that you can’t shake. You just miss it." Neal Cassidy