[EmilyGeiger]

Oh, ok. You're right, I read it like r9etb did that the power transferred to the other wand. But now I'm confused, how did Potter enter the Hallows without having all 3 objects? Or have I missed the point all along. I thought because he had all 3 plus his mother's protection that was why he didn't die... I thought that was the point. I'm confused!!! which isn't hard for me. :)

[grellis]

I think he didn’t die because LV was keeping Lily’s protection working, somehow...I’m still confused about that, even after a second reading of the last four or five chapters. Dumbledore explains it to HP and HP seems to understand what the hell he’s talking about, but I’m still not sure.

[JenB]

He attained mastery over all three Hallows, even without possessing them physically. He used the Cloak to protect, he used the Stone, not to truly summons the dead back to life, but in his attempt to join them; and he proved himself master of the wand by beating its owner.