Rathar was the Marshal of Unkerlant. As commander of all of Unkerlant's armies, he was the second most powerful man in the kingdom. He was crucial to Unkerlant's victory over Algarve during the Derlavaian War . For example, during the victory procession in Cottbus after Unkerlant's victory in the Derlavaian War, Rathar became alarmed when he heard the crowds chanting his own name. He immediately started calling out Swemmel's name instead and got the crowds to join him.