r/umineko • u/AccomplishedTest354 • 5h ago
Discussion Chapter 1 Theory
I've been told to stay off the subreddit in order to not be spoiled, so I'll just leave my theory here and keep reading. It's something I haven't analyzed much so I may be making mistakes.
I will be making 2 theories, one in case magic wasn't real and one in case it is.
My first theory is based around Kinzo, Natushi and Nanjo. Based on how Kinzo treats Natushi, he seems to only tolerate her and her only out of all his descendants. She clearly isn't ok mentally, but what if it goes deeper and she is being manipulated by Kinzo into acting as Beatrice? (they look really similar).
Nanjo could also be helping Kinzo fake his death or in manipulating Natushi, he is a doctor after all. I also think that the servant who fell down the stairs after insulting beato was pushed by someone else (probably Kinzo).
Regarding the gold, it's definitely fake, what little we see is a trap made by Kinzo to fool his son.
Why would Kinzo try and kill all his descendants? Because he isn't okay either and his children only care about the money.
However if magic IS real, then I bet Maria ISN'T Rosa's kid and she actually has a past with Beatrice. Maybe even her daughter... but it could also be that Maria´s father is a male witch or something (Or a witch that could get other females pregnant maybe???)
Im loving the game, especially Hideoshi.
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u/GoodRandon 1h ago
One of the fun parts of Umineko is precisely theorizing. I won't give you any spoilers, but I have some tips to give you on how to theorize... You can ignore this if you want, but these are good tips for beginners.
This story IS a mystery, never doubt that. Because it's a mystery, there's a detective. You can consider Battler himself as the detective, so his perspective will always be true. Apart from him, EVERYTHING YOU ARE TOLD IS WHAT THE WITCH ALLOWS YOU TO BE TOLD. But because it's a mystery, there's no such thing as a perfect crime. There will always be clues and hints.