Thoreau

Thoreau is a character in the Wii video game Super Paper Mario. He is one of the many Pixl creatures that you'll find in the game. This Pixl allows all of the characters (which include Mario, Princess Peach, Bowser, and an unknown character) to pick up the enemy and then throw them. This attack first originated from Super Mario Bros. 2, or Doki Doki Panic on the NES. His name was revealed in the 214th issue of Nintendo Power magazine.

Trivia

 * His name is an intentional misspelling of the word "throw", referring to his ability.
 * It is also based off of real-life philosopher Henry David Thoreau.