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<div><center>Translator's Notes and References for<br><br />
<big>Fate/Zero</big></center><br />
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== Prologue 1: 8 years ago ==<br />
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=== Homunculus ===<br />
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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homunculus Homunculus] is an artificial human created through magic or alchemy, often but not always a hybrid with another animal.<br />
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Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Homunculus]<br />
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=== Grail ===<br />
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A reference to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Grail Holy Grail]. In Christian mythology, the Grail was the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers.<br />
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Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Holy_Grail]<br />
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== Prologue 2: 3 years ago ==<br />
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=== Akasha and the Akashic Records ===<br />
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A reference to the Sanskrit concept [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akasha Akasha], aether. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akashic_records Akashic Records] is the recording of all things and happenings, of all knowledge, inscribed in the Akasha/aether.<br />
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Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Akashic_Records]<br />
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=== Prana ===<br />
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A reference to the Sanskrit word [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prana Prana]. Life force, vital energy present in all things; here, that magic force includes both Od ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odic_force Odic force]) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mana Mana].<br />
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While "mana" is normally more generic, the author specifically uses it as a natural force not in living things, as opposed to od, in his universe.<br />
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Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Prana]<br />
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=== Familiar ===<br />
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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familiar familiar spirit] is a spirit that obeys and serves its conjurer.<br />
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Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[http://typemoon.wikia.com/wiki/Familiar]<br />
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== Act 1, Part 1 ==<br />
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=== Department of Eulyphis ===<br />
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Department in the Clock Tower that deals with/studies conjuring spirits.<br />
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=== Catty ===<br />
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Catty is a measurement used in some countries of Asia. It's the equivalent of different amounts depending on which country it is used in, but in this case (Japan) it denotes half a kilogram, or 500 grams.<br />
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