Ratling fodder is an often disparaging term used by players for items that are artifacts, and usually easy to obtain, but not really all that useful. Artifacts of this kind are generally used to satisfy the hunger of the demented ratling on the way to an ultra ending. Popular ratling fodder includes, for instance, Moon Sickle, the Phial of Caladriel , Rolf's Companion, Big Punch, the Ring of the High Kings (once the Eternal Guardian is gone) and the Crown of Science . Subpar crowning gifts or pre-crowning gifts typically also end up used this way.