History Characters / StarWarsTheatricalLegends

* EvilDebtCollector: Worked as a debt collector for the Intergalactic Banking Clan to raise money for the reparations his planet had to pay to the Yam'rii.
* FallenHero: Grievous was [[AHeroToHisHometown a hero on his homeworld]], at least, prior to the accident that ruined him. Downplayed, though; he was still a genocidal conqueror back then, but it's hard to blame him for that considering that he fought against an entire SlaverRace that was oppressing his people.

Once a Kaleeshi general named Qymaen jai Sheelal, Grievous was rebuilt as a cyborg following an a shuttle "accident" suffered while in service to the Intergalactic Banking Clan. Presented to Dooku as a gift by San Hill and Poggle the Lesser, Grievous was granted the title of Supreme Commander of the Droid Armies, and launched a galaxy wide reign of terror that would make him one of the most infamous war criminals in recorded history. Trained in lightsabre combat by Dooku himself, and far stronger and faster than any human, Grievous would also become one of the war's most prolific and effective Jedi hunters, outstripping even the likes of Asajj Ventress and Durge in number of kills.

* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Somewhat. Grievous was never a nice guy, but the Geonosians tampered with his brain chemistry in order to make him into the sociopathic killer we all know and love.

* TheDragon: To Dooku, following Jango and [[VideoGame/StarWarsGalacticBattlegrounds Sev'Rance Tann's]] deaths, Durge's defeat, and Ventress' exit.

* EvilDebtCollector: Worked as a debt collector for the Intergalactic Banking Clan to raise money for the reparations his planet has to pay to the Yam'rii.
* FallenHero: Grievous was a hero on his homeworld, at least, prior to the accident that ruined him. Downplayed, though; he was still a genocidal conqueror back then, but he had a hard life.
* HeroKiller: He even used to provide the trope page quote! In the novelization Anakin calls him "the most prolific slaughterer of Jedi since Durge" which nicely sums it up.

** Interesting it has a double meaning, he renamed himself after [[BattleCouple his wife was killed in battle]].

* TragicVillain: In a sense. The Expanded Universe reveals Grievous was an honorable warrior fighting to save his people until an accident left him crippled. He sold himself to Dooku to save his planet. Dooku had no use for an honorable, noble warrior and had his brain tampered with, replacing the honor and nobility with sadism and savagery.

* KickTheDog: In the novel his reasons for trying to destroy Endor boil down to a [[UpToEleven giant version of this]].

* DarthVaderClone: The cyborg with breathing problems, undone by his reliance on machines.

* AdultFear: A major concern in the ''Thrawn Trilogy'' and onward is her kids being abducted by villains wanting to use them for their own schemes.

* FatalFlaw: Aside from {{Pride}} and [[Sadist Sadism]], he shows others.

* JerkassWoobie: Most of the cantina patrons agreed that Greedo was an obnoxious {{Jerkass}}. However, if one accepts ''Literature/TalesFromTheMosEisleyCantina'' as canon, its obvious he had a terrible life, and Han killing him almost seems merciful. [[spoiler:His father died opposing a bloodthirsty tyrant, so his family had to live in hiding. As a teen, a battle between the Imperials and rebels killed his mother, younger brother, uncles, and the rest of his clan. He fell in with the bounty hunter Warhog Goa, thinking of him as a mentor. Goa had been paid by the tyrant to arrange Greedo's death. And then, after his death, the bartender Wuher hacked him up and used him to flavor a special drink for Jabba the Hutt.]]

* BadassBeard: Sports a neat one in Episodes II and III.

->'''Appearances:''' ''Film/AttackOfTheClones'' | ''[[WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars The Clone Wars]]'' | ''Film/RevengeOfTheSith'' | Star Wars: The Clone Wars (novels) | ‘’VideoGame/TheForceUnleashed”

A starfighter pilot, Wedge appears in all three Original Trilogy movies, despite having no particular role, importance or PlotArmor. For this reason, he is a major figure in ''Franchise/StarWarsLegends'', where he is often referred to as the finest pilot in the galaxy, by virtue of having survived more Death Stars than anyone living or dead. Played by Denis Lawson, except for the one scene when he isn't. Go [[Characters/XWingSeries here]] for more details.

* BadassNormal: Especially in the ''Legends'' storylines.

* TheSixthRanger: He frequently acts as this to the main characters' group.

* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Betrayed the Jedi Order for the Sith, and proceeded to wage a campaign of murder and assassination against them all, despite many of them being his close friends. In the EU, regardless of the version, he ultimately betrays his apprentice Asajj Ventress. The Separatist movement itself is one giant con, too.

** BigBadWannabe: Intended to kill Sidious at some point in the future and take over the Sith Order--[[DoomedByCanon he]] [[ForegoneConclusion fails]].
* ChronicBackstabbingDisorder: Betrayed the Jedi Order for the Sith, and proceeded to wage a campaign of murder and assassination against them all, despite many of them being his close friends. In the EU, regardless of the version, he ultimately betrays his apprentice Asajj Ventress, and as per Sith tradition is conspiring against his master Sidious (which doesn't work out). The Separatist movement itself is one giant con, too.

It's mentioned, especially in the Expanded Universe, that he was not only one of Palpatine's strongest and most competent supporters but became one of the main architects behind the Empire itself (which also led to the Emperor giving him the Death Star post). The repercussions of his actions, including the "Tarkin Doctrine" would cast a long shadow extending well into ''VideoGame/StarWarsLegacy.''

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: He genuinely loved his son. Unfortunately, this is a rare negative example as his sons death only led him to commit worse acts in revenge.

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* {{Lobotomy}}: According to WordOfGod, and it's where his name derives from.

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[[caption-width-right:320:''"I’ve got a very bad feeling about this."'']]

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[[caption-width-right:268:''"There is no such thing as luck."'']]

* Informed Ability: When he joined the dark side, some sources said that he was on the same level as people like Yoda or Sidious, considering that he lost to Obi-Wan, that's hard to believe.

* ConMan: Palpatine, in many ways, is one. He cons everyone (Anakin, Padme, the Republic, the Senate, the Trade Federation, Darth Plagueis, the Rebel Alliance, even Jar Jar) in order to get what he wants: revenge on the Jedi and control of the galaxy. Then, he tries to con and corrupt Luke and it all falls apart.

* XanatosSpeedChess: Palpatine and Banking Clan big shot Hego Damask (alias Darth Plagueis) meant for Padme to be a martyr, and had to quickly resort to this when she escaped Naboo and brought along a nine-year-old [[SpannerInTheWorks hydrospanner in the works]] (Anakin Skywalker), who they discovered was a side effect of Plagueis' experiments.

A top-notch bounty hunter who was hired by the Republic to be the template for an army of clones, from which the Clone Wars took their name. Secretly working for the Separatists as an assassin and mercenary soldier, Jango makes several attempts on the life of Padme Amidala, bringing him into direct conflict with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. He is the genetic father of Boba Fett, whose creation was one of the conditions of his deal with the Kaminoan cloners.

* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Somewhat [[JustifiedTrope justified]], although not by AsskickingEqualsAuthority, surprisingly.

* AssKickingEqualsAuthority: Though he was only a Jedi Knight at the time, Mundi's wisdom and skill earned him a personal recommendation to sit in the Jedi Council by Mace Windu, who cited his exceptional judgement and valour in battle. Answering Anakin's question, this is how you can be on the Council and not be a Master, though Ki-Adi would earn that rank later on.