Smolderon

Firelord Smolderon is the current Elemental Lord of Fire and ruler of the Firelands. Smolderon rose to power in the wake of the Cataclysm contending with dozens of other rival Elemental princes battling for power in the aftermath of Ragnaros's death. Eventually, when the elemental infighting had been reduced down to just two contenders, Lord Pyroth and Smolderon himself, Smolderon made the decision to ally with the Earthen Ring, the very mortals who had been essential in defeating Ragnaros, and secured his place as Master of the Firelands.

Smolderon is a hot-headed and ill-tempered Elemental being, as Fire Elementals tend to be, yet Smolderon differs from most denizens of the Firelands in his willingness to work with mortals. The reasons for this are not always clear. It could be that Smolderon recognizes the need for the Elements to work together with Shaman for the good of Azeroth. It could also be that Smolderon is a shrewd manipulator and realizes that the mortals powerful enough to defeat Ragnaros would be useful tools in achieving his own goals. Indeed, by allying with Mortals, Smolderon was able to defeat his enemies, obtain a powerful weapon and secure his place as ruler of the Firelands without so much as lifting a finger. While Smolderon may not be as powerful as the late Ragnaros, he clearly is a cunning mind in his own right.

Recently, Smolderon mysteriously went missing from his throne in Sulfuron Keep. A group of Dark Iron Dwarves calling themselves the Cult of Ragnaros had taken up residence there in his absence, alluding only to the absent Firelord's status as 'All in due time.'