Grievous

Grievous, also known as General Grievous, is a fictional character in the Star Wars franchise. He is a cyborg military leader who serves as Supreme Commander of the Droid Armies for the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars. Grievous is not Force-sensitive, but he is widely regarded as one of the galaxy's most formidable lightsaber duelists and a collector of Jedi lightsabers.

Originating as the Kaleesh warlord Qymaen jai Sheelal on the planet Kaleesh, he sustained severe injuries in a shuttle crash. Rebuilt with cybernetic enhancements, he adopted the name Grievous and led a fearsome campaign against the Galactic Republic and its Jedi allies.

Within the Star Wars narrative, Grievous is portrayed as a tactical commander who uses speed and agility to compensate for his lack of the Force, often wielding four lightsabers simultaneously in combat. He is depicted as collecting the lightsabers of defeated Jedi and using them as trophies while coordinating with the Separatist leadership.

Key appearances include Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, which expand his backstory and role in the war. He also appears in related novels and comics that explore his origins, combat philosophy, and rivalry with Jedi.

Grievous is killed by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Utapau in Revenge of the Sith. The defeat ends his campaign against the Republic, but the character remains a recognizable symbol of the Separatist war effort and is referenced in various Star Wars media that explore the Clone Wars era.