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

[yolandacarroll]

No: HPFGUIDX 86462

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....

In the book, Snape whispers something in Draco's ear, *then* Draco 
casts Serpensortia at Harry.  It looks like Snape *suggested* Draco 
use that particular spell on Harry.

You're right.  Draco did the actual spellcasting, but Snape was 
almost definately behind Draco chosing that particular spell.

Yolanda