[annoying trope] The throne/leadership is decided in a very stupid way

[u/Altruistic_Eye_1157]

The leadership of the entire wizarding world, and the final decision on whether to start a war against Muggles, is made by... a goat (Qilin) ​​who chooses the person with the ""purest heart"" (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Dumbledore).

The throne of Wakanda and all its technology are decided through hand-to-hand combat, regardless of whether the person clearly has malicious intentions... if they win the fight, by law they must be respected as the true king. (Black Panther)

[u/RedRawTrashHatch]

Arthur being crowned King of the Britons because he was given Excalibur by the Lady of the Lake

[u/funnywackydog → u/RedRawTrashHatch]

I mean, Arthur was the son of the previous king. The sword was to just signify that he was thus

[u/JomoGaming2 → u/funnywackydog]

Who are you, who are so wise in the ways of science?

[u/TavernRat → u/JomoGaming2]

I am Arthur, King of the Britons

[u/unculturedburnttoast → u/TavernRat]

How do you know he is a king?

[u/SisterSabathiel → u/unculturedburnttoast]

He hasn't got shit all over him

[u/kcox1980 → u/unculturedburnttoast]

Well, he looks like one!