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{{Character  
{{Character
| name = The General
| name = The General
| image = [[File:R2TGE-PC-General-ThePrisonShip-2.JPG|center|300px|''The General'']]
| image = [[File:General R2Model.png|center|320px|The General]]
| alignment = Neutral
| alignment = Neutral
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', ''[[Rayman DS]]'', ''[[Rayman 3D]]'', [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|''Rayman 2'' (2D prototype)]], ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''
| portrayed by = Pierre-Alain de Garrigues (''[[Rayman 2]]'' on PC, Nintendo 64 and Dreamcast)
| sex = Male
| sex = Male
| species = Unknown
| species = Unknown
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}}


''‘Rayman poisoning your life? I've got the antidote.’'' —the General
{{Quote|text=[[Rayman]] poisoning your life? I've got the antidote.|sign=the General to [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]]|source=''[[Rayman 2]]''}}
 
 
'''The General,''' also known as '''the Grolgoth Salesman''', is an unnamed minor character who appears in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]''. He also makes an appearance in ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', another [[Ubisoft]] platformer with with Rayman creator [[Michel Ancel]] was involved. In ''Rayman 2'', the General is seen only once during one brief cutscene near the end of the game. He has purple skin, a uniform with several badges pinned to it, and wears a hat which hides his eyes. He is limbless, and appears to be of the same species as [[Rayman]] and the other characters from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].
 
[[File:R2TGE-PC-General-ThePrisonShip-1.JPG|thumb|left|316px|The General convinces [[Admiral Razorbeard]] to buy the [[Grolgoth]] in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'']]
 
In ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'', the general arrives at the ''[[Buccaneer]]'' in a small flying vehicle. He is referred to as ‘a very special guest’. He attempts to sell a machine called the [[Grolgoth]] to [[Admiral Razorbeard]] so that he can destroy [[Rayman]], telling Razorbeard to ‘Decide quickly – I have other clients waiting’. Razorbeard gives the General a massive pirate's chest full of gold and dismisses him. The Grolgoth he sold goes on to become the final boss of the game.
 
In the PC version of ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', the General appears in the intro cutscene. He instructs the protagonist Ed regarding his objectives in the game before a court at which he is being reprimanded for spilling the titular tonic.
 
An image of the General was shown in a promotional video for [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the now-cancelled 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']], along with other characters such as the ‘pre-Henchman 800’ and [[Betilla the Fairy]]. Another image of him was printed in a magazine containing a brief article on the then-upcoming game, showing him in a prominent position. Another piece of artwork shows [[Rayman]] sneaking up on him as he stands atop a wrecking ball like [[Count Razoff]], while smoking his cigar and apparently shouting orders to his servants. All of this suggests that the General may have had a much larger role early on in the game's development, possibly as the main villain.
 
[[File:GeneralIntro.png|thumb|316px|left|The General in the introductory sequence of ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' (PC version only)]]
 
[[File:R2_2D_General.png|thumb|330px|left|The General, as seen in a promotional video for [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the then-planned 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]]]
 
[[File:Rayman_2_prototype_article_3.jpg|right|thumb|450px|The General appears prominently in this preview image of [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]]]
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


'''The General,''' also known as '''the Grolgoth Salesman''', is an unnamed minor character who appears in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. He also makes an appearance in ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', another [[Ubisoft]] platformer where [[Rayman]] creator [[Michel Ancel]] was involved. In ''[[Rayman 2]]'', the General is seen only once during one brief cutscene near the end of the game.


==Description==
The General has purple skin, a uniform with several badges pinned to it, and wears a hat which hides his eyes. He is limbless, and appears to be of [[Rayman's species|the same species as Rayman]] and the other characters from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. In ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' he does however appear as a member of an alien army, making it be believes that he is in fact a species from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', from which he shares many similarities, such as his limblessness and purple skin.


==In ''[[Rayman 2]]''==
In ''[[Rayman 2]]'', the General arrives at the ''[[Buccaneer]]'' in a small flying vehicle, where he is referred to as ‘a very special guest’. He attempts to sell a machine called the [[Grolgoth]] to [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] so that he can destroy [[Rayman]], telling [[Razorbeard]] to ‘Decide quickly – I have other clients waiting’. [[Razorbeard]] gives the General a massive pirate's chest full of gold and dismisses him. The [[Grolgoth]] he sold goes on to become the final boss of the game.


<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
R2TGE-PC-General-ThePrisonShip-2.JPG|The General, as he appears in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
R2TGE-PC-General-ThePrisonShip-1.JPG|The General convinces [[Razorbeard|Admiral Razorbeard]] to buy the [[Grolgoth]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]''.
</gallery>


{{Clear}}


==In ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''==
[[File:GeneralIntro.png|thumb|left|The General in the introductory sequence of ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' (PC version only).]]


In the PC version of ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'', the General appears in the intro cutscene. He instructs the protagonist Ed regarding his objectives in the game before a court at which he is being reprimanded for spilling the titular tonic.


{{Clear}}


==In [[Rayman 2 (cancelled prototype)|the cancelled 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]==
{{Main|The Chief}}


[[File:R2 Proto Chief.PNG|thumb|330px|right|[[The Chief]], as seen in a promotional video for [[Rayman 2 (cancelled prototype)|the then-planned 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']].]]


An image of a character with a very similar appearance to the General, named [[the Chief]], was shown in a promotional video for [[Rayman 2 (cancelled prototype)|the now-cancelled 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']], along with other characters such as the [[Guard]] and [[Betilla]] the Fairy. Another image of him was printed in a magazine containing a brief article on the then-upcoming game, showing him in a prominent position. Another piece of artwork shows [[Rayman]] sneaking up on him as he stands atop a wrecking ball like [[Razoff|Count Razoff]], while smoking his cigar and apparently shouting orders to his servants.


<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
R2 Proto Rayman.PNG|[[The Chief]], similar in appearance to the General, stands atop a wrecking ball while giving orders to some scrapped enemies, as seen in a piece of artwork for [[Rayman 2 (cancelled prototype)|the then-planned 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']].
Rayman 2 prototype article 3.jpg|[[The Chief]], similar in appearance to the General appears prominently in this preview image of [[Rayman 2 (cancelled prototype)|the 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']].
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
{{names
|zh_hans=将军
}}


==Trivia==
*In the Japanese version of ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', the General's briefcase is dark green.


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[[Image:The General on wrecking ball R2 2D artwork.jpg|thumb|left|316px|The General stands atop a wrecking ball while giving orders to early [[Robo-Pirate]]s, as seen in a piece of artwork for [[Rayman 2 (2D prototype)|the then-planned 2D version of ''Rayman 2'']]]]
[[fr:Le Général]]
[[pl:Generał]]
[[zh:将军]]


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