as in the tale of tinuviel ( see p. 68 ) , in the tale of turambar also there are several references to the power of the valar in the affairs of men and elves in the great lands -- and to prayers , both of thanksgiving and request , addressed to them : thus turin 's guardians 'thanked the valar ' that they accomplished the journey to artanor ( p. 72 ) , and more remark- ably , urin 'called upon the valar of the west , being taught much concerning them by the eldar of kor -- the gnomes he had encountered -- and his words came , who shall say how , to manwe sulimo upon the heights of taniquetil ' ( p. 77 ) .