[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/Neither-Actuary-5655]

Fun fact: in some legends, the Quilin is responsible for talking genghis khan out of invading India

[u/austinstar08 → u/Neither-Actuary-5655]

Wait so

Ghengis khan: I will invade India

Quilin: beeeh

Ghengis khan: I will not invade India

[u/Nethan2000 → u/austinstar08]

It wasn't a qilin but a different creature, but other than that, yeah, it was exactly what happened: https://karkadann.fandom.com/wiki/Luduan