HELLOOOOO fellow Oncers!!! I'm positively breathless with excitement to be here, as my obsession with this show is getting me weird looks of concern from everyone in my RL, and I neeeeeed kindred spirits to talk to! In my impatience to post, I picked the lamest, most unoriginal user name ever. But Rumbelle (and RC in general) is the true reason why my viewing of this crazy, corny little show made the leap from "casual entertainment" to "FULL ON OBSESSION". And like all Oncers, I HAVE QUESTIONS!!! Sooooo many questions!! In spite of my eagerness to post, I did take the time to read this whole thread first, but I didn't see this particular plot hole (?) addressed, so maybe I zoned out and missed something obvious, but: How did Rumple's angels know that he had a weak spot for Belle? She was just the maid. And this was the DARK LORD we're talking about. Why on earth would they think he would care enough about his housekeeper to trade her life for something as valuable as the gauntlet? Knowing him as they did, I'd think THEY would think that he would just say, "Yeah, whatever, squeeze her heart out, I can get another maid, but I can't get another gauntlet"? Why kidnap BELLE in order to manipulate him??