 On the island, Haakon falls to his knees, and, while looking northward, prays to what is described as his patron goddess, Þorgerðr Hölgabrúðr.According to the saga, Þorgerðr repeatedly refuses his offers, but finally accepts the blót of his 7-year-old son.Haakon's slave, Skopti, slaughters the boy.