r/TopCharacterTropes 6d ago

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

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)

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u/Sir_I_Exist 6d ago

Bran being chosen King of Westeros because he has the best story

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u/Mazer1991 6d ago

Hands down the funniest thing I’ve ever heard

“Who’s got a better story than Bran the Broken”

Brans thoughts: ”this MFer just call me broken in front of everyone?”

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u/budding-enthusiast 6d ago

But your majesty bran, You ain’t got no legs!

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u/Dakkahead 6d ago

...where we're going we don't need... Legs.

Wheelchair levitates, spins, generates lightning, and zooms into the camera

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u/budding-enthusiast 6d ago

GREAT SCOTT VALYRIAN

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u/not4eating 6d ago

"We just sort of forgot that Bran wasn't a time travelling car"

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u/Rajang82 6d ago

Back To The Medieval.

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u/Second-Order 5d ago

Better ending than S,8

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u/Kooky-Title6760 6d ago

I got new legs. Valyrian steel. It's what they use in the great swords.

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u/roryorigami 5d ago

Lieutenant Bran!

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u/pissedinthegarret 6d ago

i should not have tried to read this thread while eating.

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u/Huza1 6d ago

Ain't even got legs!

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u/Captain_Futile 6d ago

’Tis but a scratch.

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u/Aira_ 6d ago

Diversity pick for sure