Frogfucius

Frogfucius is sagacious frog who lives at Tadpole Pond. He is also Mallowâ€™s adoptive grandfather. During a great storm, Frogfucius found Mallow as a baby (when he was just a little ball of fluff). Taking him in, he raised Mallow as a [tadpole]].

Frogfucius is extremely wise and people travel from far away places just to ask for his advice. He studies philosophy and likes to impart his wisdom onto his tadpoles. In fact, Frogfucius has a student who matures from a tadpole to a frog during the game. Frogfucius also appears to have the power to levitate. However, a Lakitu with a fishing pole merely carries the wise amphibian.

After Mallow returns to Tadpole Pond after his journeys in the Mushroom Kingdom, Frogfucius tells Mallow the truth of his origin. Frogfucius bluntly tells Mallow that he is not a tadpole, much to Mallowâ€™s surprise. The sage tells Mallow he should accompany Mario to find his real parents. Frogfucius explains that Mallow will not be a burden on Mario, as his control of the weather will surely be useful. Frogfucius also has a sweet tooth for Cricket Pie and Cricket Jam. As a reward for some Cricket Pie, Frogfucius will give Mallow his Froggie Stick, the staff he used as a young frog. For delicious Cricket Jam, Frogfucius will give Mario 15 Frog Coins.

Obviously, Frogfuciusâ€™s name comes from the Chinese philosopher, Confucius.