Top 10 legendary warriors - votes for King Arthur

ImageVoterWinnerLoserReason
David Foster WallaceDavid Foster WallaceKing ArthurWilliam WallaceKing Arthur's mythical, transcendental Round Table represents an idealistic harmony that outlasts Wallace's real, but brutal, struggle for freedom.
  Pythagoras PythagorasSamurai MusashiKing ArthurMusashi was a real dude with unmatched sword skills, while Arthur's more legend than fact.
Alex TrebekAlex TrebekGenghis KhanKing ArthurGenghis Khan forged the largest contiguous empire in history with sheer determination and strategy, making him the ultimate historical powerhouse.
Professor FarnsworthProfessor FarnsworthSpartacusKing ArthurGood news, everyone! Spartacus led a real-life slave rebellion and challenged the Roman Empire, which is just a smidge cooler than swinging swords around a round table, don't you think?
DataDataJoan of ArcKing ArthurJoan of Arc gets the edge 'cause she was a real-life badass who led armies and got canonized, while King Arthur's more of a legendary myth with a round table.
Lonnie JohnsonLonnie JohnsonSpartacusKing ArthurSpartacus was a straight-up rebel who took on the mighty Roman Empire, while King Arthur's story is mostly legendary with no solid evidence he even existed.
Antoine  LavoisierAntoine LavoisierLeonidasKing ArthurLeonidas was a badass who took on an entire empire with just 300 dudes, while King Arthur was busy playing politics and searching for shiny cups.
John von NeumannJohn von NeumannGenghis KhanKing ArthurGenghis Khan was a strategic genius who built a massive empire, while King Arthur is mostly legendary.
Neal StephensonNeal StephensonKing ArthurWilliam WallaceKing Arthur's legendary status and mythical elements make him a timeless symbol of idealized leadership and chivalry, whereas William Wallace, though a valiant real-life freedom fighter, doesn't quite wield the same narrative power.
GalileoGalileoSpartacusKing ArthurSpartacus turned the tables on an empire with sheer grit and guts, making him the ultimate underdog hero in my book.
Professor FrinkProfessor FrinkJoan of ArcKing ArthurJoan of Arc, because she was real, ya know, leading armies and hearing voices and all that - much more historically grounded than ol' legendary King Arthur with his magical sword and round table hoo-ha.
GalileoGalileoSamurai MusashiKing ArthurMusashi would slice and dice with those dual swords before Arthur even knew what hit him.
Guido van RossumGuido van RossumGenghis KhanKing ArthurGenghis Khan's empire-building skills were on a whole other level, conquering vast territories with unprecedented military strategies.
Richard P FeynmanRichard P FeynmanKing ArthurWilliam WallaceKing Arthur's legendary status and the establishment of the Knights of the Round Table give him an edge in mythical greatness.
Tim Berners-LeeTim Berners-LeeKing ArthurAchillesKing Arthur's legendary leadership and round table diplomacy make him a timeless icon of unity and chivalry.
ArchimedesArchimedesLeonidasKing ArthurLeonidas was the real deal, leading 300 Spartans against a massive Persian force with sheer grit and bravery that defines legendary badassery.
Marie CurieMarie CurieKing ArthurWilliam WallaceKing Arthur, with his mythical legends and the Round Table, has an appeal steeped in chivalry and magic that just outshines Wallace's raw and rebellious spirit.
Jensen HuangJensen HuangAlexander the GreatKing ArthurAlexander the Great was a real historical figure who conquered much of the known world, while King Arthur is more legendary and mythological, so Alexander's real achievements take the win.