Taranee Cook

Taranee is 13 at the start of the series. Her name originates from the Hebrew word 'Tara' which means 'palm tree'. She may be shy and laid-back, but Taranee can be very determined when she sets her mind to a goal. Out of all her friends, she is usually the one that has to remind every one about an important task at hand. She was a new student to Heatherfield along with Will and the two became best friends due to that. Though a bookworm at first glance to everyone, she excels in basketball, photography, listening to classical music, and even math. Her biggest influence is her older brother Peter. She is very close and united to her family, which later brings about a big problem in love, which is her weak-point. Her feelings which go from shy and sensitive, to hot-headed when her feelings are really torn. Irma jokes that this is due to her being a Aries. Thus her birthday being March 23 She awkwardly feels for Nigel Ashcroft, an ex bad boy in Uriah's juvenile delinquent gang who turned around after he proved his difference and caring when around her. Her love for him brought up big problems for her family's well preserved status even though she tried convincing them that he wasn't a bad boy at heart and just grew up in a bad neighborhood. She hung on firmly to her love, going against her parents' orders, turning temporarily into a delinquent and quitting the W.I.T.C.H. Eventually all turned well, both are now dating, and Taranee has returned to the team She is the fire guardian and can control fire at her will. She can produce heat waves, read minds, and can communicate with people telepathically. Her theme varies from red to orange and her symbol is a red triangle with a corner opened.