Elrond: This peril belongs to (1) all Middle-earth. They must decide now how to end it. The time of the Elves is over. My people are leaving these shores. Who will you look to when we've gone? The Dwarves? They hide in mountains seeking riches. They care not for the troubles of others.
Gandalf: It is in Men that we must place our hope.
Elrond: Men? Men are weak. The race of Men is failing. The blood of Numenor is all but spent, its pride and dignity (2) forgotten. It is because of Men the Ring survives. I was there, Gandalf. I was there 3000 years ago... when Isildur took the Ring. I was there the day the strength of Men failed.
Elrond’s memory: Isildur, hurry! Follow me.
Elrond: I led Isildur into the heart of Mount Doom... where the Ring was forged (3), the one place it could be destroyed.
Elrond’s memory: Cast it into the fire! Destroy it!
Isildur: No.
Elrond’s memory: Isildur!
Elrond: It should have ended that day, but evil (4) was allowed to endure (5). Isildur kept the Ring. The line of kings is broken. There's no strength left in the world of Men. They're scattered (6), divided, leaderless (7).
Gandalf: There is one who could unite them. One who could reclaim (8) the throne (9) of Gondor.
Elrond: He turned from that path a long time ago. He has chosen exile.
Notes to the words:
(1) belong to : 属于
(2) dignity : n. 可敬的品格(包括举止、态度的端庄)；威严；庄重
(3) forge: v. 铸造；打制；锻造
(4) evil: n. 邪恶；罪恶，这里是指这种观念
(5) endure: v. 持续（存在）
(6) scattered: adj. 分散的；散乱的
(7) leaderless: adj. 无领袖的；无领导的，这里还是指分散的
(8) reclaim: v. 收回
(9) throne: n. 王位；王权
