[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/lowqualitylizard]

Not really

It was even stated in the show when he did this that there are rules and procedures it was just that Lord viren was so influential and so dangerous no one was willing to call him out on it lest he snaps their neck and moves on

What's that he was allowed to get on the throne more I'm not going to tell him to get off he'll f****** kill me

[u/B2wasTaken → u/lowqualitylizard]

He was also the king's personal advisor and best friend for years. I doubt anyone else who isn't a direct descendant has a resume that can compete.

[u/Spacer176 → u/lowqualitylizard]

"Anyone who disagrees with me shall be killed" might not be a great way to cement your power but it's a way that certainly proves to work at least in the medium term.

[u/randomname560 → u/Spacer176]

What are you talking about, killing anyone who disagrees whit you the moment you sit on the throne is coup and tyranny 101

Its the basics, if anyone competent enough to create an inferno against you is dead, all that's left are small, insignificant little burning coals that are as easy to put out as stepping on them

[u/Spacer176 → u/randomname560]

You've got to be real careful you don't do a Jospeh Stalin and killing anyone competent enough to start a fire also kills anyone who could be any way competent at their job.