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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. |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
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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. |
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. |
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=== Prana === |
=== Prana === |
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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. |
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. |
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=== Familiar === |
=== Familiar === |
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A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familiar familiar spirit] is a spirit that obeys and serves its conjurer. |
A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Familiar familiar spirit] is a spirit that obeys and serves its conjurer. |
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Revision as of 14:58, 3 April 2008
Fate/Zero
Prologue 1: 8 years ago
Homunculus
A Homunculus is an artificial human created through magic or alchemy, often but not always a hybrid with another animal.
Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[1]
Grail
A reference to the Holy Grail. In Christian mythology, the Grail was the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers.
Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[2]
Prologue 2: 3 years ago
Akasha and the Akashic Records
A reference to the Sanskrit concept Akasha, aether. The Akashic Records is the recording of all things and happenings, of all knowledge, inscribed in the Akasha/aether.
Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[3]
Prana
A reference to the Sanskrit word Prana. Life force, vital energy present in all things; here, that magic force includes both Od (Odic force) and Mana.
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.
Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[4]
Familiar
A familiar spirit is a spirit that obeys and serves its conjurer.
Kinoko Nasu's interpretation:[5]
Act 1, Part 1
Department of Eulyphis
Department in the Clock Tower that deals with/studies conjuring spirits.
Catty
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.
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