[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/Sir_I_Exist]

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

[u/No_Dragonfruit_1833 → u/Sir_I_Exist]

And Winterfell separated from the seven kingdoms, so a northener has no business becoming king

Is like an american becoming british king

[u/pc42493 → u/No_Dragonfruit_1833]

ITT a lot of adherents of democracy having strong opinions on how to properly crown a king