Grendreef
As part of the Galactic Empire's Imperial Military, Grendreef held the rank of admiral within the naval branch. Before his death in 1 BBY, Cassian Andor, an intelligence officer for the Alliance to Restore the Republic, at one time operated secretly as "Joreth Sward", functioning as Grendreef's personal assistant.
Behind the scenes
The initial mention of Grendreef within the current Star Wars canon occurred in the 2016 reference book Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide, authored by Pablo Hidalgo. The character Grendreef originally debuted within the Star Wars Legends timeline as a primary antagonist in The Isis Coordinates, an adventure penned by Christopher Kubasik and published in June of 1990 for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game by West End Games.
Sources
- Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (First mentioned)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know, Updated and Expanded
- " The Heroes of Rogue One " — Star Wars Encyclopedia