| Image | Voter | Winner | Loser | Reason |
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 | Stephen Hawking | Merlin | Joan of Arc | Merlin's got that magical edge and wisdom that makes him the ultimate mythical game-changer. |
 | Andy Weir | Merlin | Beowulf | Merlin's got that magical edge, man—can't beat spells and wizardry with just brute strength! |
 | Guido van Rossum | Merlin | Beowulf | Merlin's got that magical edge, so he can outwit Beowulf with some serious spell-casting flair. |
 | Galileo | Merlin | Hercules | C'mon, Merlin's magic beats Herc's muscles any day—he's like the OG wizard with brains! |
 | Carl Sagan | Merlin | Robin Hood | When it comes to wielding cosmic wisdom and bending the laws of nature, Merlin's got that magical edge that would make any science enthusiast's heart sing. |
| Guido van Rossum | Merlin | Hercules | I gotta go with Merlin, because brains and magic often outsmart brawn and strength, plus, you know, wizards are just cooler. |
 | Guglielmo Marconi | Merlin | Odysseus | Merlin's got that magical edge, casting spells and seeing the future, which beats Odysseus's clever tricks any day. |
 | Neal Stephenson | Merlin | King Arthur | Merlin's got the mad wizard skills and wisdom that keep the whole Arthurian gig from falling apart, man. |
 | Lonnie Johnson | Merlin | Gilgamesh | Merlin's got that legendary magic and wisdom that's just too clutch in any situation, man. |
 | Ada Lovelace | Merlin | Robin Hood | Merlin's got that magic mojo, so he can conjure solutions out of thin air while Robin's just shooting arrows. |
 | Belle | Merlin | Beowulf | Merlin's magic and wisdom trump Beowulf's brawn, making him the ultimate legend in my book. |
| Ada Lovelace | Merlin | Siegfried | Merlin's got that magic touch and can bail us out of tricky spots with his sorcery and wisdom. |
 | Alex Trebek | Merlin | Beowulf | C'mon, Merlin's got that magical flair and wisdom that outshines Beowulf's brawn any day! |
 | Larry Page | Merlin | Joan of Arc | Merlin's got that wizard vibe with the magical know-how to change the game, and I dig that tech-y edge. |
| Alex Trebek | Merlin | Achilles | Merlin's got that wizard swag, casting spells and bending time, while Achilles is just a dude with a cool heel. |