Why can't Wood Elves be Paladins (Verant's reasoning?)

[Deckk]

Was thinking about it, and I can't think of a better race to have a paladin available to them.

My guess is that it's because cleric doesn't really fit too well with the woodies, and in order to have a paladin you really should have a cleric available. But then half-elves are paladinable with no cleric option, so that blows that theory out of the water. Anyone ever hear why the wooded ones can't be Paladins?