Hmm, but the author’s just showing us what happened in the past that shaped him, giving context for why he is the way he is now. Whether you read that as “humanizing” is down to interpretation. It makes sense if you don’t like that approach, but the intent is simply to add narrative depth to the character, not to soften what he’s done in the present.
Because every rotten character was once an innocent human being who became the product of their unhinged environment..
Nobody's born evil.. showing the past and the root of the problem is necessary to build up a story like this... Its not called humanizing..=_= because its not an excuse for the wrongs he has done rather it's exploring his characteristics and behavioral issues...
I hate it when they start humanizing the villain who has already done countless proven evils to the poor uke, including killing his family!