User blog comment:The Demon Archer/Will Oliver really gonna become the Ra's al Ghul?/@comment-216.159.119.100-20150421150053

I feel like it is much more complicated than that. Even if Oliver did fake his death Ra's would find him eventually. Also Oliver did vow to do whatever it takes to protect his family so if Ra's does anything to Thea (spoiler he does) Oliver will do whatever it takes to get her back or protect her.