The Rathtar’s from The Force Awakens were introduced as large spaghetti-meatball style creatures that attacked Han Solo, Finn and Rey and helped unite the old and new cast on their journey early into the movie which released in 2015.

Two years later, during SWTOR’s first update “Defend the Throne”, after the release of KOTET in 2017, Rathtar’s would make their late Legends Canon-Canonisation. Even after they had already been a part of Disney Canon, when they were mentioned by Dr Oggurobb in the Story Lore for the Uprising: Destroyer of Worlds.

You can see their inclusion for yourself when reading the Codex Entry:

Subject: Gethul Entity
Status: Terminated (full autopsy pending)

Doctor Oggurobb’s investigations are ongoing, but initial findings revealed that the Gethul entity contained genetic markers from dozens of species, including dianoga, rathtars, and surprisingly, Rakata. This is particularly interesting as certain particulate matter found deep within the entity’s digestive tract is found only on the planet Belsavis, suggesting that the creature originated there and was at some point moved to Makeb, perhaps by the same Rakatans who constructed the Belsavis containment facilities.

The entity’s mental connection to Adelade and its sway over other biological creatures suggests some degree of Force sensitivity, further deepening the mystery of its origins and life cycle. Is this creature representative of an undiscovered species, or merely a unique creation of ancient Rakatan scientists? While we search for answers, one troubling mystery remains.

Adelade found the entity based on intel she received from an unidentified third party. This source sent her precise coordinates–and the claim that she would discover one of the Force’s greatest mysteries buried beneath Makeb. Who sent her this intel? If it was a friend, why cover their tracks? If an enemy, what did they hope to accomplish by luring Adelade into the heart of madness? We will continue to investigate.

Alliance Intelligence Report: Gethul

The Uprising: Destroyer of Worlds focuses on your team and Alliance Spec-Ops Commandos taking down a Force Cult on Makeb using a bomb to destroy an ancient and powerful creature known as Gethul that is capable of influencing humanoids and the apparition of ghostlike creatures and monsters.