Throughout The Clone Wars, we also see how her part in the war changes, all while she tries to fill the hole in her heart created by her separation from her parents and death of her mentor when she was just a child. Introduced as the acrobatic and creepy antagonist in the first and second seasons of the Clone Wars miniseries, she goes toe-to-toe with Anakin Skywalker on several occasions during the galactic conflict. A witch, a bounty hunter, a Jedi, and a Sith disciple, but her different roles are all in service of finding what she really wants: A home. His clashes with characters from the Original Trilogy to the Rebels crew to his own Chiss Ascendancy are beloved as tactical puzzles and a showcase for his intimidating personality. The epitome of working smarter, not harder, Thrawn is a no-nonsense thinker who can tell what a culture’s war strategy will be like based solely on their art.

The “Thrawn Trilogy” in the 1990s remain the most famous books of the lot for rejuvenating the franchise and introducing this tactical genius. He also has the distinction of being the first major villain of the post- Return of the Jedi era. Inspired by Sherlock Holmes and legendary military strategists like Alexander the Great, Grand Admiral Thrawn is the first character on this list to originate in tie-in books. While Grievous’ personality isn’t really the draw here (he has a brief backstory and a tendency toward the dramatic), you can see some of his history in the excellent The Clone Wars episode “Lair of Grievous.” But we’d especially recommend you check out his first on-screen appearance in Genndy Tartakovsky’s Clone Wars microseries. This non-human form wields four lightsabers at the same time, all of which he stole from Jedi he killed. A spindly four-armed droid, he looks like a mix between a robot, a spider, and a dinosaur. Like many characters and concepts in the Prequels, Grievous is perhaps most notable for his visual design and powerful presence. We’ve ranked our top 10 favorite Star Wars villains below: 10. These are moments that stay with us long after the credits have rolled, and they’re the reason why a few of the villains on this list are considered some of the best ever created regardless of the medium. A dark lord awaits her prey from the core of a dying planet. A bounty hunter zips through the sky with his jet pack. A mastermind works behind gilded walls against his enemies. The hum of a lightsaber echoes in a hallway filled with smoke.

But we love to watch the antagonists, too! What would the saga be without its iconic, larger-than-life villains? Star Wars is a story about good triumphing over evil, the heroes overcoming all challenges before them and defeating the villains.

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