OUAT- Lady of the Lake

I am not trying to justify their actions, but it occurs to me that Regina and Rumple both turned to the dark side because they were tired of being victimized, and because they lost someone that they love.
Regina loved her father, but even she pointed out that he did nothing to protect her from her mother. Her mother killed the love of her life, and then forced her into a loveless marriage with a man who essentailly kept her trapped. It is easy to see why Regina would want to take matters into her own hands.
Rumple was considered a coward by pretty much everybody. His wife left him, and it is...

Graham's death was one of the most heart-breaking moments on OUAT. After watching the finale, I found it even more so, and though I’ve always felt that he deserved a happy ending, I now believe it more firmly than ever.

Let’s take a look at his life. He was abandoned to the wolves by this own parents. It is never revealed what age he was then or if he was even old enough for him to remember his parents when he got older. That is enough to make anyone bitter. Yet, he had a sense of honor that he apparently learned from the wolves.

Then one day, he gets sent by the Evil Queen to kill Snow White....