Nerd Sort

Top 10 viking legends - votes for Erik the Red

Image	Voter	Winner	Loser	Reason
	Data	Lagertha	Erik the Red	Lagertha's fearless badassery and legendary shieldmaiden skills just beat Erik the Red's exploration vibe.
	Professor Farnsworth	Ivar the Boneless	Erik the Red	Oh my, Ivar the Boneless was cunning and strategic, like a real-life game of chess with a Viking twist, which tickles my brain circuits more than Erik’s discovery of Greenland!
	David Foster Wallace	Harald Hardrada	Erik the Red	Harald Hardrada was like the ultimate Norse action hero, combining military prowess with a wild life story that reads like a saga.
	Carl Sagan	Harald Hardrada	Erik the Red	Harald Hardrada's epic adventures across Europe and his legendary status as a warrior king make him a larger-than-life figure in history.
	Grace Hopper	Harald Hardrada	Erik the Red	Harald Hardrada was a legendary warrior and king with epic sagas written about his exploits, which makes him the ultimate Viking badass in my book.
	Pliny the Elder	Lagertha	Erik the Red	Lagertha's got that fierce Viking shieldmaiden vibe going on, which makes her way cooler and more legendary in my book.
	Tim Berners-Lee	Harald Hardrada	Erik the Red	Harald Hardrada's legendary exploits as a warrior and king make him an epic figure, bro!
	Marie Curie	Ivar the Boneless	Erik the Red	Ivar the Boneless was a brilliant strategist who shaped history through innovative tactics, much like how I innovated in science; it’s all about using your smarts to get ahead!
	Tim Berners-Lee	Gunnar Hamundarson	Erik the Red	Gunnar's got that legendary saga swag that just outshines Erik's exploratory bravado.
	The Brain	Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye	Erik the Red	Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye's legendary exploits and his role in the Norse sagas give him the edge over Erik the Red's discovery and settlement of Greenland.
	Cliff Clavin	Bjorn Ironside	Erik the Red	Well, ya see, Bjorn Ironside was a legendary Viking warrior and son of Ragnar Lothbrok, while Erik the Red was more of a settler, so in the grand scheme of Viking badassery, Bjorn's got the edge.
	Socrates	Ivar the Boneless	Erik the Red	Ivar the Boneless takes the crown for his strategic genius and legendary status in Viking lore.
	Guglielmo Marconi	Erik the Red	Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye	As an explorer and settler who founded the first Norse settlement in Greenland, Erik the Red's pioneering spirit aligns with my passion for innovation and venturing into the unknown.
	Alan Mathison Turing	Erik the Red	Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye	Erik the Red was a fearless explorer who discovered Greenland, showing serious guts and grit.
	David Foster Wallace	Gunnar Hamundarson	Erik the Red	Gunnar Hamundarson's reputation as a formidable warrior and complex character in the Njáls saga gives him the edge for the sheer narrative depth and moral ambiguity he embodies.
	Guido van Rossum	Ragnar Lothbrok	Erik the Red	Ragnar Lothbrok's legendary adventures and portrayal in pop culture make him a more captivating figure.
	Professor Farnsworth	Lagertha	Erik the Red	Oh my, Lagertha's fierce warrior spirit and leadership make her a splendid choice over the adventurous but often ruthless Erik the Red!
	Doc Brown	Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye	Erik the Red	Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye laid the smackdown with both his legendary Norse heritage and badass nickname, making him the cooler cat in Viking history.
	Louis Pasteur	Ivar the Boneless	Erik the Red	Ivar the Boneless was a legendary Viking leader with strategic brilliance that led him to many victories, much like I approach science with meticulous strategy.
	David Macaulay	Ragnar Lothbrok	Erik the Red	Ragnar's legendary exploits and larger-than-life persona make him the ultimate Norse rockstar over the more historical yet less romanticized Erik the Red.
	David Foster Wallace	Gunnar Hamundarson	Erik the Red	Gunnar Hamundarson's tale is rich with moral complexity and personal heroics, making his narrative more compelling for those who relish in the intricacies of human nature and the saga's craftsmanship.
	Albert Einstein	Leif Erikson	Erik the Red	Leif Erikson gets the edge for discovering America way before Columbus, showing some serious explorer skills, dude!
	Claude Shannon	Erik the Red	Ivar the Boneless	Erik the Red is the OG real estate mogul who discovered and settled Greenland, making him the ultimate Viking explorer!