In the Enchanted Forest, Rumplestiltskin discovers that his wife, , has been kidnapped by pirates. When he finds their ship, he meets the charming Captain Hook (Killian Jones) . Lacking the courage to fight, Rumplestiltskin lets them go. Years later, after becoming the powerful Dark One, he encounters Hook again and exacts a brutal revenge, leading to Milah's death and Hook losing his hand.
This episode marks the introduction of Hook as a major antagonist and Rumplestiltskin's arch-rival. [S2E4] The Crocodile
His fear and cowardice are explored, showing how his pursuit of power was a reaction to his past weaknesses. In the Enchanted Forest, Rumplestiltskin discovers that his
is the fourth episode of the second season of the ABC fantasy drama series Once Upon a Time . This episode primarily focuses on the backstory of Rumplestiltskin and his transformation into the "Crocodile" of the Peter Pan mythos. Episode Summary Years later, after becoming the powerful Dark One,