According to the Skáldskaparmál, the sons of Ivaldi crafted Skidbladnir and Mjollnir after Loki atoned for performing this action as a prank on the wife of Thor, Sif.
After the death of Sita, Shiva created the demon Vīrabhadra by performing this action on himself. The city of Megara fell to King Minos after Scylla performed this action on King Nisus. According to the Skáldskaparmál, the sons of Ivaldi crafted Skidbladnir and Mjollnir after Loki atoned for performing this action as a prank on the wife of Thor, Sif. The Book of Judges describes how a Nazarite was blinded and imprisoned in Gaza after a servant performed this action on him. For 10 points, name this action which caused the loss of strength of Samson.
After the death of Sita, Shiva created the demon Vīrabhadra by performing this action on himself.
{cutting hair} [accept clear-knowledge equivalents; accept {tearing out his hair} or equivalents before Scylla]