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Not much info, but some kindly shared by Treemangineers on the sideloading issue. http://www.treemagineers.com/downloads/Go_Configure.pdf

If it's timber of any size, why take a chance? Plus knots are cheaper:D

Your maths is better than mine! and methods are well founded. I agree that in that configuration the side-loading forces will be minimal, compared to the peak loads at the marl. The doubling back, clipping onto the line would further reduce the load, and as you pointed out in your later post you...

the spine is being loaded laterally in those pics

Irrespective of the rating of the biner, they are not constructed to be side-loaded (bent) hence I only use them in conjunction with slings for rigging. Saying that if the half hitch or marl takes the weight, then i can't see a problem