What's Ear Wax for?

This question was occasioned by the fact that my right ear produces tremendous amounts of this stuff-frequently I have to use ear dropsand a syringe to remove this stuff. Once, I had a blockage that affected my hearing, and after around 25 minutes of rinsing and drops, a huge blot of this useless substance came out. So what function does this stuff have? Why am I overly endowed with it?

To push dirt out of the ear. Sorry, no cite.

Cecil explains what earwax is for.