Ivanhoe is a historical novel by Sir Walter Scott, first published in 1820. It is set in 12th-century England and follows the SAXON protagonist, Wilfred of Ivanhoe, who is out to regain his father's lost honor. The term 'Ivanhoe, e.g.' refers to Wilfred of Ivanhoe, as an example of a SAXON. The crossword solution for this term is 'SAXON', which is a five-letter word that accurately describes Wilfred of Ivanhoe.