You should find a synonym to see how the word can relate to another.
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The main idea of this excerpt is the fact that the Grimm Brothers had a strong belief (that the most natural and pure forms of culture were linguistic and based in history) and in following it, they <em>saved</em> the fairy tale. In order to do so, the author gives a supporting detail and reveals the main idea, followed by more details.