# Mr. Ratler — Phineas Finn character guide

> Mr. Ratler in Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Ratler, Poor Ratler

**First appearance:** 0008-ix-the-new-government

## Who they are

A government whip and political operator.

## In the story

### [The News About Mr. Mildmay and Sir Everard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/viii-the-news-about-mr-mildmay-and-sir-everard)

The Whip, visits Lady Laura briefly in a hurry.

### [XIII: Saulsby Wood](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xiii-saulsby-wood)

Mr. Ratler is at Saulsby Wood and later travels with Phineas to Loughlinter, teaching him about parliamentary life.

### [XIV: Loughlinter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/xiv-loughlinter)

Travels with Phineas to Loughlinter, writes letters, and comments on the estate's newness.

### [The Temptress](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/phineas_finn_se/chapters/lxix-the-temptress)

Accuses Phineas of upsetting party calculations and threatens to show the voting list to Mr. Gresham.

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