37 Facts About Emma Swan

Emma Swan is a fictional character and the protagonist of ABC's television series Once Upon a Time.

Emma Swan is portrayed by Jennifer Morrison as an adult, by Abby Ross as a teenager, and by Mckenna Grace as a child.

Emma Swan learns she is the long lost daughter of Snow White and Prince Charming who gave her up shortly after her birth 28 years ago so she wouldn't die at the hands of Regina Mills, known as the Evil Queen.

Morrison's portrayal of Emma Swan has received praise, with some reviewers noting a feminist twist in the depiction of fairy tales and a strong female lead.

Emma Swan is loosely based on the title character of the fairy tale "The Ugly Duckling," a swan which was lost and raised by ducks, before finding its birth family and recognizing its true nature, while her Dark One persona is loosely based on Odile from the ballet Swan Lake.

Morrison has described Emma Swan as being like an overgrown teenager who does not know how to properly do certain things, like eating or taking care of herself; this is due to Emma Swan not growing up in a family unit.

Emma Swan is born shortly after and placed in the wardrobe along with Pinocchio, successfully traveling to the new land.

Emma Swan is jailed, later giving birth to Henry, whom she gives up for adoption to give him a better life; he is then adopted by Regina Mills.

Regina's repeated warnings to leave town and keep out of Henry's life make Emma Swan decide to stay.

In Storybrooke, Emma Swan initially wants Henry to let go of his theories of the curse, but later plays along.

Emma Swan is soon elected sheriff, assisting in the arrest of Mary Margaret for the alleged murder of Kathryn Nolan until she is found alive.

However, he is awoken with true love's kiss from Emma Swan, thus breaking the curse and allowing all residents to remember their true identities.

Emma Swan then helps Mr Gold travel to Manhattan to locate his son Baelfire, who she discovers is Henry's father Neal.

Emma Swan finds an insane Neal trapped within Mr Gold's body.

Regina later helps Emma Swan to strengthen her magical powers, though they are removed when Zelena curses Hook but thanks to Regina they managed to defeat Zelena and close her time portal.

Emma Swan learns that her entire life is controlled by destiny.

In moments before the finale, Emma Swan is able to finally let her walls down and tells Hook she loves him.

Emma Swan then chooses to sacrifice herself for the town of Storybrooke, asking her parents and Hook to save her, she voluntarily plunges the dagger into the Darkness, transforming into the new Dark One.

Emma Swan then altered the curse, adding a dreamcatcher in it to wipe out everyone's memories of their time in Camelot.

Emma Swan made an appearance as the Dark One, with her new attire.

Emma Swan surprisingly gave the Dark One dagger to Regina with the intention that if she goes too dark Regina would be the only one that would willingly kill her.

Unbeknownst to the others, Emma Swan currently has possession of the Excalibur in a locked room inside of her new house.

Emma Swan intends to make Excalibur and the Dark One's dagger whole again, as with it she will be able to snuff out the light forever and become invulnerable.

Emma Swan planned to siphon the darkness out of both of them and put it Zelena, who she forced into accelerated labor to avoid killing Robin's child and slay her.

Emma Swan regains her memories of what Hook plans, by resurrecting all the Dark Ones as part of his revenge.

Killian orders her to kill him, taking in all the darkness and Emma Swan slays him with Excalibur while the darkness is removed from her, reverting to her old self.

Emma Swan objects, saying that she came to the Underworld to save Hook, and she wasn't leaving without him.

Emma Swan hears her name called from behind her and turns around and is shocked to see Hook.

Emma Swan discovers the sword can kill the Evil Queen without hurting Regina.

In 1990 Minnesota, a young Emma Swan is told by a teenager that she has the power to change her fate.

However, Emma Swan, inspired by a book Henry had created detailing her journey, returns to Storybrooke and chooses to believe him.

Sometime after, Emma Swan is shown to share her concerns with Hook about Henry growing up while contemplating having another child.

At that time, Emma Swan becomes pregnant with her second child and goes to answer Henry's distress call along with Killian and Regina, with the former insisting she rests.

Wish Hook shows up and knocks out Hook, taking his place in hopes of traveling to Storybrooke with Emma Swan and finding a cure for his poisoned heart.

However, Emma Swan manages to heal him and convinces him to travel with Henry in search of both their happy endings.

Once they are brought back to the present, Emma Swan gives birth to a baby girl named Hope and, along with Hook, attends Regina's coronation where she is crowned "The Good Queen" of all the realms.

Several feminist outlets were pleased with the show for its feminist twist on fairy tales and with Emma Swan being a strong female protagonist.