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'''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 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. 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]].

'''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 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. 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]] (though he is more likely a member of the alien species in [[Tonic Trouble]] due to the shared limblessness and purple skin, and the fact that he appears in Tonic Trouble as a member of the alien army).

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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.

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-'''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 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. 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]].
+'''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 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. 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]] (though he is more likely a member of the alien species in [[Tonic Trouble]] due to the shared limblessness and purple skin, and the fact that he appears in Tonic Trouble as a member of the alien army).
 [[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]]'']]
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 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.