Gretel (True North)

"You're... you're letting us go?"

- Gretel to the Evil Queen

Gretel is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts, with her only appearance, in the ninth episode of the first season. She is portrayed by guest star Karley Scott Collins, and is the Enchanted Forest counterpart of Ava Zimmer.

Gretel is based on the character of same name from the fairytale, "Hansel and Gretel".

Trivia
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On-Screen Notes

 * The name "Gretel" is of Latin origin derived from the diminutive form of "Grete" as well as "Margaret" and itself derived from the Greek word "margarites" that means "pearl."
 * In the traditional story, "Hansel and Gretel", Gretel is younger than Hansel. In the Once Upon a Time adaption, Gretel is the older twin.
 * She carries and is able to use a sling.
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Production Notes

 * In the original "Pilot" script, when the war council is debating how to stop the Evil Queen's curse, the Woodcutter and his two children, Hansel and Gretel, were supposed to walk in with the enchanted tree along with the Blue Fairy.

Appearances
Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.
 * Gretel appears in Henry's storybook in "True North", "The Stable Boy", "Selfless, Brave and True" and "The New Neverland".