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>>23500994
>and somehow Ryukishi seems to want his readers to go along with Battler in forgiving her, in placing her "above" people who kill to inspire fear, for revenge or for the sake of pleasure, once we understand her motives.

I never got this impression, I think it's just you anon. Umineko never asks the reader to forgive any of its characters, only to try and understand. Battler is shown to be a character with a lot of compassion who is easily swayed by emotions, and he has personal history with Yasu that makes him able to forgive her. He also stops being a reader 'stand-in' starting episode 5 anyway.