Adverbs can be your friends WAS: Re: The Return of Tom Swift

[olivierfouquet2000]

Even though I agree Tom Swifites are not a sign of great talent with the pen, I think I 
have an idea why JKR use them so much. English is my second language and I assure you 
that so many adverbs make an exceptionally easy read for foreigner or-I assume-
children. I have the impression that adverbs such as "cooly", "harshly" or the likes are 
much easier to understand than specific verbs conveying the same feeling. For instance, I 
would have need a second to understand "Harry slumped down in his chair and glowered 
at Ron" Barb exemple of a sentence that can be re-written without adverb while  "Harry 
sat grumpily in his chair" is immediately clear to me.

However I do feel there are a bit too many snarling and beaming in Oop.

Olivier