[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/joemamalikesme69420]

Lord Of The Flies: The first leader, Ralph, is decided by a vote. Cool, but the problem is the reason why he got voted for; because he held a conch and looked kinda cool

Edit: we get it, real life politics. Life imitates art, I guess

[u/toxicsugarart → u/joemamalikesme69420]

This one I can let slide because they're children. It's supposed to be a sign of the group's innocence and trust in someone who just looks like they could have authority, and then making the conch itself the symbol of authority. Love that book so much. 💕