How could rumple and his dagger be in the vault of the dark one 5 years ago (five years from the few weeks they were in Camelot, according to the timestamps in the episode) if he's been stuck in Storybrooke for 28 years? He wasn't able to leave that realm, and didn't until year 29, but according to this episode, both he and the dagger were in the vaults door in year 27, 5 years ago. (Year 28 was 2011)

Maybe different realms undergo different time rates? Like, for the people in Camelot it was five years ago, but for the Enchanted Forest it was 30+ years ago. 

Maybe different realms undergo different time rates? Like, for the people in Camelot it was five years ago, but for the Enchanted Forest it was 30+ years ago.

But Camelot, Arendelle, and the Enchanted Forest are all in the same realm, I think. Two episodes ago, Percival tried to kill Regina because she was the evil queen, and she murdered his family and his village. But you might be right, if Percival jumped realms.

But Camelot, Arendelle, and the Enchanted Forest are all in the same realm, I think. Two episodes ago, Percival tried to kill Regina because she was the evil queen, and she murdered his family and his village. But you might be right, if Percival jumped realms.

 

WAIT. Remember how time stopped for the entire realm when the curse hit (i.e. explained in season 2 episode 1)?Maybe when they say five years, they mean not including the years spent in stasis. 

WAIT. Remember how time stopped for the entire realm when the curse hit (i.e. explained in season 2 episode 1)?Maybe when they say five years, they mean not including the years spent in stasis.

Ahhh. Okay, that makes sense. Thank you for helping