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In The Lord of the Rings, we can deduce a strict quota and ticketing system applies for the Elven-ships retreating from the Grey Havens to the Elven homeland - ie if your name isn't on the list, you don't get aboard. Thus for three Elves who choose to renounce their immortality and live mortal lives, three places are generated for the Hobbit Ringbearers. ("This gift I give to you, Ringbearer, for I will not now be crossing the Sea...")

Perhaps Valhalla applies a similar policy: for every Ronald Saveloy who gets in on a technicality, a genuine warrior such as Old Vincent loses his place, in much the same way Arwen Undomiel's cruise ticket was re-allocated to Frodo... well, there are only a limited number of seats at Table and the catering management has to be fairly precise, vegetarian options notwithstanding...