Lary

Appearance
Tall, skinny and covered in pimples. Lary wears boots and black leather along with the other Bandar-Logs. He has black hair.

Notable Relationships

 * Horse
 * Smoker
 * Needle

Before the House
Not much of Lary's past is known, but he was in the House with Horse (then named Whiner and Crybaby) prior to Grasshopper's arrival. He and Horse have been friends since childhood.

In The House
Lary is one of the very few inhabitants of the House whose real first name is known (though not mentioned explicitly in the text) - it's Lawrence. He is Lary, and not Larry, because this is the way he signed his name due to being dyslexic.

Lary is the head of the Bandar-Logs, a gang comprised of members from each of the dormitories who spend their time bullying pheasants and collecting gossip. He is initially antagonistic towards Smoker, but seems to warm up to him after their initial clash and see him as a friend. Lary does not seem to have a deeper understanding of the inner workings of the House and the Other Side, but is aware of the House's politics and student relationships and sometimes offers insight.

Lary confides to Smoker that he is claustrophobic.undefined

On the Other Side
Bandar-Logs are mentioned appearing in the diner on the Other Side (the canteen in the regular House) as "a raucous gang of old farts in black leather, with unkempt beards."undefined It can be assumed that Lary is among them.

As of Epilogue
After the New Law, he meets Needle and begins to date her, and ultimately runs away with her and marries her after graduation. They live with the commune at first, but ultimately move to the suburbs where they have children. Lary stays in close contact with Horse. Their relationship with the commune is strained due to Needle not wanting to have anything to do with it.

Quotes

 * "Blind," he said. "Do you know what it says on Whiner's and Crybaby's sweatshirts? Leave the Loner Alone. Both of them." - Grasshopper, about Whiner and Crybaby.undefined