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I'm Crazy Proud of Rumple

1/12/2015

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I'm Crazy Proud of Rumple
by Marie Contrarie (@MarieContrarie)

I’m dismissing the Rumbelle drama for a moment to talk about how amazing Rumple’s character development has been. 

Please note: This is not a Belle-bashing post. This is a Rumple positivity post. If you have something to say against Belle, please do so elsewhere.
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1. Rumple shattered the chipped cup to free himself from Merida and to warn Belle that she was in danger.
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2. Rumple spoke to Belle in the library with total honesty about his fears, his failings, his wrongdoings. And he apologized.
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3. Rumple wanted to run from Bearida and force Belle to leave Storybrooke, but he didn’t. He stood up for himself and protected his love. He solved the problem using what he had at his disposal–a little bag of magic that he didn’t even know would work and his considerable wits.
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4. Rumple embraced Belle after their Bearida scare with complete abandon–nothing held back, no hidden agenda, no secret plans. He just buried his face in her neck and held her as a man for the first time EVER.
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​5. Seeking nothing in return, Rumple bargained with DarkEmma for information about Merida’s brothers and got Emma to return her heart.
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​6. Following an impassioned speech in which he promised to “change everything” for Belle and she told him “it’s never too late,” Rumple pulled the sword from the stone proving himself to be the hero we know he has ALWAYS been.
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​7. Rumple was kind and helpful to Hook when he barged into the shop looking for a way to talk to Emma. He suggested a way for Hook to draw her out.
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​8. Rumple accepted all the shade that DarkHook threw his way without biting back with a single return insult. He accepted the challenge of the duel. No manipulation, no tricks, no hiding. He was just his wonderfully witty, intelligent, brave self.
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​9. Rumple worked with the other Heroes. Again, he didn’t skulk off and solve his problems in secret in his own way. He behaved like he was part of a team. And hearing Henry acknowledge his changes just slayed me. Grandpastiltskin rises again!
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​10. Rumple told Belle that he knows there’s a difference between not wanting him to die and wanting to be with him. He asks for a chance to love her with honesty and courage. HUGE onscreen character and relationship development.
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​11. Rumple fought Hook and he won. More importantly? He. Walked. Away. If Rumple had wanted to be the Dark One again and take back the power, all he had to do was run DarkHook through. But he didn’t.
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​12. Rumple let his True Love walk away (again!) because it was what she said she needed.
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​Again, just some incredible character development from Rumplestiltskin. We are seeing the hero we have always known was there behind the Dark One in spite of the Dark One eating him alive and drawing on his darkest impulses. Without the darkness he is free
 to be the man he wants to be. To accomplish lasting change, a character has to want to be different for himself–not just for the people he loves. Rumple’s not doing this for Belle or for Bae. He’s doing this for himself. This is his journey and it’s so special to finally see Rumple get the credit he deserves.
Special thanks to Marie Contrarie for giving OUAF permission to re-publish this from her tumblr account http://mariequitecontrarie.tumblr.com/post/134274057637/im-crazy-proud-of-rumple
17 Comments
Deb
1/12/2015 17:40:55

This article made me tear a Little. We are proud of the man that he is becoming. I hope he keeps in that road.

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Marie Contrarie link
2/12/2015 06:07:05

I do as well, Deb. Thank you for reading and commenting. I truly am so proud of Rumple. He is a survivor.

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Loreto E. Torres
1/12/2015 17:46:37

Yes! Even the worst villain who once had a darkened soul, when given the opportunity, can be a hero.

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Marie Contrarie link
2/12/2015 06:08:30

That's right. Rumple just needed to be given a real chance. An opportunity to live without the burden of the darkness. I hope the other characters continue to support him.

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Kim
10/12/2015 21:23:19

Maybe I am misunderstanding what happened, but the Swann episode made me sad and disappointed about Rumple. I was a Rumple fan and rooting for him until he used Hook to become The Dark One again. It is hard to be good and also be the Dark One - so does he want to be good? I agree with Dark Hook when he told Rumple he cared about power more than anything.

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Debbe Wyrick link
1/12/2015 18:26:25

That was beautifully written. I have always loved Rumpelstiltskin/Gold and you have described his growth and development from a antihero to hero beautifully. Thank you.

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Marie Contrarie link
2/12/2015 06:09:33

Thank you for your kind words. I, too, have always thought of Rumple as an antihero rather than a villain.

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Fatih
1/12/2015 21:30:27

Hope there will be a happy ending for him...

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Marie Contrarie link
2/12/2015 06:10:41

I have to have faith that ALL these beloved characters will get their happy endings. That's Emma's job, after all: to bring back the happy endings.

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Allyson
2/12/2015 00:36:51

Well said. A man of quiet dignity with wit and compassion is always a winner. You champion him well.

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Marie Contrarie link
2/12/2015 06:12:28

Thank you. What an excellent assessment of Rumple. Since these changes, he hasn't gloated or been mean or manipulated. He's had ample opportunity but he's resisted temptation. He's so different without the Darkness.

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Jennifer Karels
2/12/2015 04:22:48

I read this yesterday was so beautiful and so true and brought back my hope and helped. All that was said is so true thank you for writing this

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Marie Contrarie link
2/12/2015 17:44:24

I'm so glad. The other day someone posed the question regarding Rumbelle: "Are we allowed to have a spark of hope now?" My response was this: "We have more than a spark; we have a massive, raging blaze." I've got to believe that everything is going to work out somehow. Rumple's finally at a place where he can grab onto happiness with both hands.

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Anneliese
3/12/2015 02:31:37

wow, this is great! as a big Rumple-fan, I really enjoyed it to read, thanks so much, so tearful and so true. Rumple-forever, whatever will happens in the future

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Marie Contrarie link
3/12/2015 09:57:40

I agree, Rumple forever! Here's hoping that his future looks bright. Thanks for reading and leaving such a nice comment.

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Anneliese
3/12/2015 10:12:40

was a pleasure :-)
and Rumple-fans have to stand together, after such an episode as last Sunday again more then usual. What would we do without Rumple/Mr.Gold in OUAT? think not watch again (sorry for the rest of cast)

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Hanna
8/1/2016 10:47:53

You are right, I totaly agree

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