rita: Jo was asked the question "what would have happened if Tom had won..?" and said that Voldemort would be much stronger. So, yep, you're right! That's kinda what inspired this line of discussion.

What do you think about the idea that Tom kinda got it... ; got more insight and understanding about the power/ the love protection and what it might mean to the future than Voldemort will???

The "Why did the curse rebound?" question is difficult..??? I think that Jo's words were more"You should be asking yourself: What did Voldemort do to protect himself and why did the curse rebound?" ?????? (On JKR's official site and the Leaky Culdron and, probably MuggleNet and... well, every other site as well!) This question just complicates things more though. What do you think??? I'll try to find the exact quote and post it K? Doesn't stop our thoughts and theories though. so....