& lparent()
 
  Syntax: lparent(<object>)
 
  This function returns a list consisting of the object's db# (as per 
  the num() function), the db# of its parent, grandparent, 
  greatgrandparent, etc. The list will not, however, show parents of 
  objects which the player is not privileged to examine.
 
  See Also: parent(), children(), num()