Belle is a brave, lovely girl who has the ability to see the
best in others. She gave up her freedom
to save her people, choosing to be a captive forever to the
Dark One to protect her country against the ogres. Despite his cautiousness, Rumple was fascinated by Belle. Though the Dark One was harsh and wary, Belle slowly she chipped away his protective mask and managed to see the good man behind the monster. For the first time, Rumple was given a chance at true love; the rare kind that is pure and only brings goodness. Rumplestiltskin fell desperately in love with Belle and released her. But given hope by Regina, who was secretly hoping to render the Dark One powerless, Belle returned, having been told that true love’s kiss could break the Dark One’s curse and return him to an ordinary man. Though Rumple hardly dared to hope, she came back to the Dark Castle and kissed him. As the darkness started fading from his face, Belle eagerly told Rumple about her plan to break his curse. Instantly his darkness flooded back, as well as his wounded heart. Having been crushed by both Milah and Cora, Rumple had long guarded his heart against letting anyone in. He believed himself to be a monster that no one could ever love. Furious and heartbroken, he banished her from the castle, telling her that his power was more important to him than she. But Belle saw through his empty words to the truth – that he loved her more than anything, but was afraid of having his heart broken again. After hearing a false report of Belle's death, Rumple mourned her, and kept his most cherished item - a teacup she had chipped - as a memory of her.
Soon after her departure, Belle assisted Mulan in defeating the Yaogaui, a fire-breathing monster that had ravaged the land. But as always, she chose to look for the good in the monster, and turned him back into a human with fairy dust she had been given. The monster turned out to be Prince Phillip, turned into the monster by Maleficent. She vowed to return to Rumplestiltskin, but was captured by the Evil Queen and imprisoned until the curse.
In Storybrooke, Belle was kept in an asylum for twenty-eight years until Emma Swan broke the curse. She returned to an astonished Rumplestiltskin, who was thrilled to find that she was alive. Throughout many trials and losing Rumple several times, Belle remains the good, patient woman she always has been. She sees the good in everyone, frequently interceding for others, even if they had mistreated her. She is the most loyal to Rumplestiltskin, always believing in him when no one else will. He trusts her like no other, divulging secrets about himself that he would never tell anyone else. At last the Dark One found true love - pure and good, one that makes him better. Only Belle was strong enough to break his curse, only she was strong enough to turn him toward goodness. As his moral compass, Belle makes Rumple a better man, loving all of him, including the parts belonging to the darkness.
Dark One to protect her country against the ogres. Despite his cautiousness, Rumple was fascinated by Belle. Though the Dark One was harsh and wary, Belle slowly she chipped away his protective mask and managed to see the good man behind the monster. For the first time, Rumple was given a chance at true love; the rare kind that is pure and only brings goodness. Rumplestiltskin fell desperately in love with Belle and released her. But given hope by Regina, who was secretly hoping to render the Dark One powerless, Belle returned, having been told that true love’s kiss could break the Dark One’s curse and return him to an ordinary man. Though Rumple hardly dared to hope, she came back to the Dark Castle and kissed him. As the darkness started fading from his face, Belle eagerly told Rumple about her plan to break his curse. Instantly his darkness flooded back, as well as his wounded heart. Having been crushed by both Milah and Cora, Rumple had long guarded his heart against letting anyone in. He believed himself to be a monster that no one could ever love. Furious and heartbroken, he banished her from the castle, telling her that his power was more important to him than she. But Belle saw through his empty words to the truth – that he loved her more than anything, but was afraid of having his heart broken again. After hearing a false report of Belle's death, Rumple mourned her, and kept his most cherished item - a teacup she had chipped - as a memory of her.
Soon after her departure, Belle assisted Mulan in defeating the Yaogaui, a fire-breathing monster that had ravaged the land. But as always, she chose to look for the good in the monster, and turned him back into a human with fairy dust she had been given. The monster turned out to be Prince Phillip, turned into the monster by Maleficent. She vowed to return to Rumplestiltskin, but was captured by the Evil Queen and imprisoned until the curse.
In Storybrooke, Belle was kept in an asylum for twenty-eight years until Emma Swan broke the curse. She returned to an astonished Rumplestiltskin, who was thrilled to find that she was alive. Throughout many trials and losing Rumple several times, Belle remains the good, patient woman she always has been. She sees the good in everyone, frequently interceding for others, even if they had mistreated her. She is the most loyal to Rumplestiltskin, always believing in him when no one else will. He trusts her like no other, divulging secrets about himself that he would never tell anyone else. At last the Dark One found true love - pure and good, one that makes him better. Only Belle was strong enough to break his curse, only she was strong enough to turn him toward goodness. As his moral compass, Belle makes Rumple a better man, loving all of him, including the parts belonging to the darkness.