I don't know if Lalli's thoughts are as meager as his talking, but I hope not!
I don't think you're alone with that hope.
Well, so far, he seems pretty much able to create his own opinions about the things he experiences, even if it's hasty and hard. But hey, try to take your time judging a situation, while
strolling (sorry, sorry, sorry) in the wild. Lately, I think he can also reconsider who goes into which box.
Also, when he's with Tuuri, he doesn't hold back. (If he didn't crack a joke on
page 189, I'm a flying oven-peel in a big, purple hat.)
And the map scene? That's some excellent memory there.
Not that I'd think that he's some genious or anything, but simplifying things (even behaviour) to the basics, and keeping preferences straight, as he seems to do, not necessarily means a lower intelligence.
I think, half of his "not-being-there-ness" comes from that he's always watching his surroundings, instead of socialising, even when he's supposedly in a safe area. (Even if half of *that* time, he could just look for a nice, cozy place to finally get some SLEEP.
)
And I think I'm ranting about it on the wrong thread. What chapter break does to a person.... -__-
A-o-kay, back to track. Literally.
Writing "LaSSSSie" would have been more stylish, though, and, comparing to the people around him, I left Emil too big to stay recognizable, but, oh well...