Gretel

Truth is they weren’t twins, she was older
by years and he was sickly; she 

overheard their weak-minded woodcutter 
father, and that nasty shrew he married;

she collected pebbles that first night 
and lead her brother home; she saved her own

bread the next time to make a crumbly trail;
she was the one who found the bone 

and made her brother show it to the witch;
she pushed the old hag into the oven, 

and unlocked the cage doors so Hansel 
could get out. She was the one who stuffed 

their pockets with treasure and coaxed 
the birds to show them the way home.

I always loved this story, and not just because I'm a fan of dessert.

but i want to give credit where it's due. :)