Snape set the snake on Harry? (Was: A strange silver instrument)

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No: HPFGUIDX 86454

Berit wrote: 
> I still believe Snape knew what he was doing when he set a snake 
on 
> Harry :-) I think he "knows"... After all; Hogwarts was buzzing 
with 
> rumours as to who the Heir of Slytherin was and what the monster 
in 
> the secret chamber was; Snape's a smart guy :-).

Now me (Mario):

I just read about 5 posts arguing about why Snape set a snake on 
Harry during the duel in Book 2.... But I believe that Harry was 
dueling with Draco, no? Maybe it is time I read the book again and I 
have been contaminated by the movie....