what was general grievous

General Grievous is a character in the Star Wars franchise known for being a brilliant Separatist military strategist and a feared Jedi hunter. He was introduced in the 2003 animated series Star Wars: Clone Wars and later appeared through computer-generated imagery in the 2005 live-action film Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith. General Grievous was a cyborg Supreme Commander of the Droid Army of the Confederacy of Independent Systems during most of the Clone Wars. Trained in lightsaber combat by Count Dooku, he traveled the galaxy, invading worlds and engaging Jedi. Grievous was known for his ruthlessness and hacking cough, and his body itself was a weapon, allowing him lightning quick strikes and devastating blows. He maintained his own lair in a Separatist headquarters and was involved in various battles and encounters with Jedi, including fighting Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi numerous times. General Grievous is considered a fan favorite character and is one of the most popular villains in the Star Wars franchise.